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LL10 TLK

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,438 mi
Last recorded78,438 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL10 TLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 78,438 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 78,428 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 68,312 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2024 68,239 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded PIPE OVER REAR SUBFRAME (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched INSECURE (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 65,609 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 65,566 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 64,295 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 64,295 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 61,604 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 59,901 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 59,901 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 57,646 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 53,874 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 49,090 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2017 49,090 miles

Nearside 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 43,345 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 38,622 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre at 3mm

Pass 3 Oct 2014 32,041 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 25,191 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 23,812 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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LL10 TLK is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 LL10 TLK, 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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LL10 TLK is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2010.

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