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LX10 ZBF

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2025
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

105,193 mi
Last recorded105,193 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2024
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX10 ZBF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2024 105,193 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES + CENTRE (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 105,192 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended NOT LOCKING (7.1.2 (d))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

REAR BUMPER DIFFUSOR HANGING ON EXHAUST

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES + CENTRE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 103,189 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 103,184 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently NOT LOCKING (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 99,811 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL 4 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Rear Lower Body panel slightly loose BUMPER PANNEL (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. BOTH SIDES (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 99,794 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL 4 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Rear Lower Body panel slightly loose BUMPER PANNEL (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. BOTH SIDES (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2022 99,778 miles

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

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

accident damage to front and rear

Fail 25 Aug 2022 99,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect too dim and bad image (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

accident damage to front and rear

Pass 7 Sep 2021 95,213 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm and severe inner edge 2454017 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear bumper damage/trim adrift

Fail 4 Sep 2021 95,213 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall, 2454017 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm and severe inner edge 2454017 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear bumper damage/trim adrift

Fail 21 Aug 2021 95,178 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 90,074 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 83,823 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2019 83,823 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 75,398 miles

Front Number plate cracked

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

Fail 29 Jun 2018 75,398 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Number plate cracked

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 69,988 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 62,793 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 40,375 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 40,366 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2013 25,411 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 29 Jul 2013 25,411 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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LX10 ZBF is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 LX10 ZBF, 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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LX10 ZBF is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2010.

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