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LR10 JHJ

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

144,036 mi
Last recorded144,036 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR10 JHJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2026 144,036 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 123,083 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2025 122,880 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 109,502 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 103,799 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 103,534 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 94,914 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2021 94,678 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 78,657 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 77,958 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018
Fail 9 Oct 2018 70,487 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 65,303 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 55,408 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 4 Mar 2016 55,407 miles

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 9 Mar 2015 48,957 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres becoming low on tread

Pass 18 Feb 2014 40,426 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 40,426 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 36,366 miles

emissions too clean to register result

Pass 4 Mar 2013 36,173 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2013 36,172 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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LR10 JHJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LR10 JHJ, 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 LR10 JHJ registered?

LR10 JHJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 March 2010.

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