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L800 APW

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

148,489 mi
Last recorded148,489 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL800 APW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 148,489 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2026 148,488 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 143,872 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark Fluid Level Barely Visible (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Dipped Beam Bulb Dull

Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Pass 13 Aug 2024 139,625 miles

Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Fail 13 Aug 2024 139,625 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrect Character Colour (0.1 (d))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrect Character Colour (0.1 (d))

Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Pass 10 Aug 2023 134,346 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 134,338 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 134,336 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 130,650 miles

Nearside Rear Boot lid component corroded but not likely to cause injury Boot Strut Corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Boot lid component corroded but not likely to cause injury Boot Strut Corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2022 130,646 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Boot lid component corroded but not likely to cause injury Boot Strut Corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Boot lid component corroded but not likely to cause injury Boot Strut Corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 127,288 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 125,267 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 122,084 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 114,923 miles

Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Pass 10 Jul 2017 100,462 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 91,145 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 83,177 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 83,177 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 77,975 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 56,568 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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L800 APW is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 77,192 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L800 APW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L800 APW is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 December 2010.

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