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LR10 JNF

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

79,484 mi
Last recorded79,484 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR10 JNF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 79,484 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2025 79,484 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2024 75,280 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both nearside and offside inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.45mm (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2024 75,280 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both nearside and offside inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.45mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced main beam bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 15 May 2024 75,096 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Marked With Yellow Chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 71,047 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 64,518 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 59,940 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 54,562 miles

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2018 48,969 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre close to 1.6mm and worn inside edge -245/40/17 92 w

brakes worn on front axle

engine cover and under trays fitted as standard to vehicle

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

turbo charge air hose slight misting of oil

windscreen chipped outside of swept area

Fail 26 Mar 2018 48,963 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt castor arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush castor arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt castor arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush castor arm (2.4.G.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre close to 1.6mm and worn inside edge -245/40/17 92 w

brakes worn on front axle

engine cover and under trays fitted as standard to vehicle

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

turbo charge air hose slight misting of oil

windscreen chipped outside of swept area

Pass 24 Mar 2017 44,264 miles

Engine cover and under body trays are fitted to vehicle as standard.

Front Windscreen has slight damage within swept area -within tolerances

Front Windscreen has slight damage within swept area -within tolerances

Front brake discs poor/worn condition

Front brake pads are 70% approx worn

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt castor arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower bumper slightly damaged and insecure

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edges-225/45/17 w continental

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt castor arm (2.2.C.1c)

Scuffing noise coming from rear brake area in rotation-possibly handbrake

Fail 22 Mar 2017 44,264 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play camber arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play camber arm (2.2.B.1f)

Engine cover and under body trays are fitted to vehicle as standard.

Front Windscreen has slight damage within swept area -within tolerances

Front Windscreen has slight damage within swept area -within tolerances

Front brake discs poor/worn condition

Front brake pads are 70% approx worn

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt castor arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower bumper slightly damaged and insecure

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edges-225/45/17 w continental

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt castor arm (2.2.C.1c)

Scuffing noise coming from rear brake area in rotation-possibly handbrake

Pass 22 Mar 2016 37,389 miles

Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Camber arm. (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre cracking between treads

Offside Front Tyre wearing abnormally on edges.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Fail 22 Mar 2016 37,389 miles

Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Camber arm. (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre cracking between treads

Offside Front Tyre wearing abnormally on edges.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 31,571 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Fail 28 Mar 2015 31,571 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 28 Mar 2014 25,369 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2013 19,170 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front tyres wear on outer edges

nearside front tyre cuts to side wall no signs of exsposed ply considered just with in mot criteria

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 JNF is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LR10 JNF, 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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LR10 JNF is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2010.

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