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LO10 VMV

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

140,216 mi
Last recorded140,216 miles
Recorded on23 May 2022
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO10 VMV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2022 140,216 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2022 140,216 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 132,360 miles
Fail 29 May 2021 132,237 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Vehicle fitted with full length under body trays obscuring underside components and /or vehicle rigidity from visual inspection

Pass 31 Oct 2019 123,316 miles

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

Nearside handbrake effort low- requires attention

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 115,841 miles

Nearside parking brake very low effort

drivebelt tensioner worn

Pass 26 Oct 2017 107,423 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 107,350 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 99,825 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 90,796 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Nov 2014 76,029 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Oct 2014 75,908 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Oct 2013 61,540 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 60,435 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 VMV is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 VMV, 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 VMV registered?

LO10 VMV is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 July 2010.

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