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LO10 PBZ

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

224,337 mi
Last recorded224,337 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO10 PBZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2024 224,337 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive WHOLE UNDERSIDE ENGINE AND UNDERTRAY AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 211,183 miles

Offside Front INNER STEERING ARM PLAY SLIGHT

Fail 22 Aug 2023 211,183 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front INNER STEERING ARM PLAY SLIGHT

Pass 19 Aug 2022 198,264 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE SECTION (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 183,980 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 183,978 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2020 173,113 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 165,307 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut on wall 225x47x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced upper and lower (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp upper (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245x40x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 165,307 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut on wall 225x47x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced upper and lower (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp upper (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245x40x17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 155,330 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 155,328 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn heavily on edges 225x45x17

Pass 7 Apr 2017 142,405 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 142,405 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 14 Apr 2016 125,166 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2016 125,166 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 1 May 2015 106,634 miles

both front brake pipes going to caliper flexi(s) starting to corrode

o/s/r brake pipe going to caliper flexi starting to corrode

Fail 1 May 2015 106,634 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front brake pipes going to caliper flexi(s) starting to corrode

o/s/r brake pipe going to caliper flexi starting to corrode

Pass 6 May 2014 85,450 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 85,450 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 64,170 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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LO10 PBZ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PBZ, 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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LO10 PBZ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 July 2010.

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