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L8 GFT

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

111,546 mi
Last recorded111,546 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL8 GFT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 111,546 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2026 111,541 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 106,426 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2025 106,425 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding sounds like handbrake shoes (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 100,196 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2024 100,194 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 93,327 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 85,628 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 85,627 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 77,854 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and lower boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2020 69,444 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 61,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both covered in grease at flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 51,813 miles

under trays fitted obstructing some under body components.

Fail 25 Apr 2018 51,810 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

under trays fitted obstructing some under body components.

Pass 14 Nov 2017 51,125 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 51,125 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 48,947 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 45,137 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 45,096 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 41,103 miles

all brake pipes corroded

tyres cracking

Fail 19 Mar 2015 41,103 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

all brake pipes corroded

tyres cracking

Pass 20 Mar 2014 37,515 miles

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

OSF tyre outer sidewall starting to buldge

Pass 20 Mar 2014 37,515 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 28,001 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Mar 2013 28,001 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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L8 GFT is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 L8 GFT, 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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What year was L8 GFT registered?

L8 GFT is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 March 2010.

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