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LC59 ATU

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

142,342 mi
Last recorded142,342 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC59 ATU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2026 142,342 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2025 133,954 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2025 133,954 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2024 116,805 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 101,984 miles

Nearside front shock damp

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2023 101,972 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside front shock damp

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Offside rear tyre worn inner edge close to legal limit

Pass 11 Aug 2022 95,214 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 87,460 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 83,963 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 18 Nov 2019 78,382 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 70,262 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 61,563 miles

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

both front brake discs lipped

both rear brake discs lipped

windscreen cracked at the bottom

Fail 6 Nov 2017 61,563 miles

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

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

both front brake discs lipped

both rear brake discs lipped

windscreen cracked at the bottom

Pass 15 Nov 2016 54,545 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 51,228 miles

tyres slight cracking on edges.

Fail 15 Jan 2015 46,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 46,503 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 42,150 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 37,082 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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LC59 ATU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 LC59 ATU, 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 LC59 ATU registered?

LC59 ATU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 January 2010.

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