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LO10 KJV

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,242 mi
Last recorded112,242 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO10 KJV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2024 112,242 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 112,242 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s rear, n/s rear and o/s front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 109,361 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s rear, o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2023 109,130 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front both sides, rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 102,302 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 102,299 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 94,908 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 90,909 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 90,902 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 86,053 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 80,607 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 75,542 miles

Nearside Front has damage to outer side wall

a smell of fumes inside vehicle.

Fail 11 Sep 2017 75,542 miles

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

Nearside Front has damage to outer side wall

a smell of fumes inside vehicle.

Pass 16 Sep 2016 71,084 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 64,896 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 3mm 2mm wearing on the outer edges of tyre. (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres getting low on tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 60,670 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 56,897 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2013 56,897 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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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LO10 KJV is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LO10 KJV, 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 LO10 KJV registered?

LO10 KJV is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 July 2010.

Is LO10 KJV safe to buy?

The MOT history for LO10 KJV shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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