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LV10 KAO

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

84,531 mi
Last recorded84,531 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV10 KAO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 84,531 miles

oil leak slightiy

Pass 12 Sep 2025 77,164 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 73,562 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Sep 2024 72,344 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Sep 2023 68,133 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 63,929 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear where the hoses join (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Oct 2021 59,608 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front and rear where they join brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 54,808 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 50,747 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 45,264 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 39,298 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Wipers poor

Pass 7 Nov 2016 34,442 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 28,076 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 21,965 miles

Advise brake fluid to-up.

Cuts to nearside front tyre wall.

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

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

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

Nearside rear inner stop/tail not working 1 of 2

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 16,976 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 12,493 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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LV10 KAO is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LV10 KAO, 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 LV10 KAO registered?

LV10 KAO is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 April 2010.

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The MOT history for LV10 KAO shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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