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LD10 DFU

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

136,871 mi
Last recorded136,871 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD10 DFU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 136,871 miles

Front multiple chip on windscreen with in mot limit

Fail 29 Sep 2026 136,847 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall . (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall . (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front multiple chip on windscreen with in mot limit

Pass 10 Oct 2025 130,444 miles

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

Front chip on windscreen within mot limit

Pass 7 Oct 2024 123,786 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 116,009 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside front. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside front inner face. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothside front to hose , corroded ,should replace. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothside rear to hose and across badly corroded, marginal pass, should replace a.s.a.p. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 101,907 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside front inner face. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside rear worn very thin, should replace. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothside front to brake hose corroded in place. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothside rear to brake hose corroded in place. (1.1.11 (c))

driver side chip on screen within m op t limit.

Fail 3 Oct 2022 101,907 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken lower section, broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner wall, in place. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside front inner face. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside rear worn very thin, should replace. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothside front to brake hose corroded in place. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothside rear to brake hose corroded in place. (1.1.11 (c))

driver side chip on screen within m op t limit.

Pass 6 Oct 2021 85,749 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to brake hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 74,587 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 74,877 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 63,410 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 63,410 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255 35 18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 May 2018 48,287 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)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 48,163 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play rear (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 34,716 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 34,716 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 34,007 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 30,278 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 25,919 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 18,724 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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LD10 DFU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 3,498cc 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 LD10 DFU, 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 LD10 DFU registered?

LD10 DFU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 March 2010.

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