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LS10 FAJ

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,200 mi
Last recorded125,200 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS10 FAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 125,200 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 120,085 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2025 120,075 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn leading (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2024 116,085 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 116,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 107,442 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 107,176 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp insecure fitted with cable ties (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 103,022 miles

Offside main beam bulb incorrectly fitted

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2022 102,644 miles

Offside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced in door mirror (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex / across floor to near side/ chalked up (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive signs of oil on under tray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread fitted with cable ties (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2021 98,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material t brake flex / corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake flex / corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 91,456 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 89,083 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 84,689 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2018 84,689 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 75,838 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2017 75,838 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 65,534 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre shoulder.s wearing

Pass 17 Sep 2015 57,068 miles

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

Front tyre shoulders wearing

Fail 3 Sep 2015 56,838 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front tyre shoulders wearing

Pass 10 Sep 2014 43,470 miles

no smoke on B.E.T.

Pass 25 Jul 2013 29,537 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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LS10 FAJ 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 66.7%.

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 LS10 FAJ, 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 LS10 FAJ registered?

LS10 FAJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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