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LO59 LMV

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

136,701 mi
Last recorded136,701 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2023
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO59 LMV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2023 136,701 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 136,701 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 133,453 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 129,524 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 124,857 miles

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

o/s/front tyre wearing on edge

Fail 11 Aug 2020 124,857 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s+o/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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 Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

o/s/front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 23 Jul 2019 115,270 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 101,891 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 101,891 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 88,422 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 88,422 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 73,206 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 70,270 miles

Nearside Inner Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted.

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre worn off badly on inner edge + wearing on outer edge.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe corroding at n/s/r. (3.6.B.2c)

Stone chips in front screen.

Fail 6 Apr 2016 70,270 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted.

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre worn off badly on inner edge + wearing on outer edge.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe corroding at n/s/r. (3.6.B.2c)

Stone chips in front screen.

Pass 22 Apr 2015 63,227 miles

Stone chips in front screen

Pass 12 Sep 2014 54,918 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Stone chips in front screen

Pass 17 Oct 2013 46,919 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 36,972 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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LO59 LMV is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LO59 LMV, 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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LO59 LMV is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 January 2010.

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