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LV59 UPK

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,466 mi
Last recorded130,466 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV59 UPK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 130,466 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 124,998 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 119,511 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2023 119,497 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 114,239 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 110,564 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2021 110,540 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 106,939 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 101,525 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2020 101,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 94,769 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2019 94,768 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 88,797 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

hand brake only at 16% eff.

Pass 30 Jan 2017 84,252 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 71,771 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 61,676 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 61,676 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 56,870 miles

all four tyres worn on edges

both rear tyres low on tread

Fail 4 Jul 2014 56,869 miles

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

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

all four tyres worn on edges

both rear tyres low on tread

Pass 24 Jun 2013 44,406 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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LV59 UPK is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LV59 UPK, 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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LV59 UPK is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 January 2010.

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