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LJ10 DBZ

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

64,733 mi
Last recorded64,733 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ10 DBZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 64,733 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 63,349 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 61,888 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 59,846 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 57,107 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 55,247 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 55,247 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 May 2020 51,957 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 49,818 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 47,121 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 43,741 miles

Offside Front tyre badly perished on walls and outer edge

sill covers and under body covers fitted obscuring some components

top and bottom engine covers fitted

Fail 25 Nov 2016 43,741 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre badly perished on walls and outer edge

sill covers and under body covers fitted obscuring some components

top and bottom engine covers fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2015 39,301 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and perished on sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and perished on sidewall (4.1.E.1)

undertray fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2014 31,180 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2014 31,180 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres perished

Pass 26 Nov 2013 25,412 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2013 21,753 miles

all tyre walls perished

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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LJ10 DBZ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LJ10 DBZ, 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 LJ10 DBZ registered?

LJ10 DBZ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 April 2010.

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The MOT history for LJ10 DBZ shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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