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M1 EEC

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests45 (31 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate68.9%

Mileage

135,282 mi
Last recorded135,282 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM1 EEC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

31 pass 14 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 135,282 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 106,431 miles

SURFACE CORROSION TO FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION

Fail 9 Jun 2025 106,431 miles

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

SURFACE CORROSION TO FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION

Pass 18 Dec 2024 127,188 miles

Front both brake pipes covered in mud

Rear both brake pipes covered in mud

Pass 14 Jun 2024 104,796 miles

all front & rear suspension componants corroding

Fail 10 Jun 2024 104,795 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

all front & rear suspension componants corroding

Pass 22 Dec 2023 116,715 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2023 116,715 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is stepping on the inner side and worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front very worn close to show 2 ply or cords

Pass 1 Jun 2023 103,538 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all flexi brake hose ferrulls corroding

all front & rear suspension componants corroding

Pass 2 Feb 2023 97,842 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 102,720 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all front & rear suspension componants corroding

Fail 8 Jun 2022 102,675 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all front & rear suspension componants corroding

Pass 11 Feb 2022 79,108 miles

Offside Front Inner tyre out of shape

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2021 101,710 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 14 Jun 2021 101,710 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 57,470 miles

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2020 100,746 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 57,096 miles

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))

both front tyres are worn close to wear indicators

nearside front tyre wearing unevenly

unable to test rear seat belts as presented

Fail 20 Jan 2020 57,094 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

both front tyres are worn close to wear indicators

nearside front tyre wearing unevenly

unable to test rear seat belts as presented

Pass 10 Jun 2019 99,765 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 53,531 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 96,958 miles

suspension components corroded

Fail 29 May 2018 96,957 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2018 48,519 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2017 94,930 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

both outer sills rusty

nail in n/s front tyre

Pass 26 Jan 2017 44,540 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 44,540 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 May 2016 92,233 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (2.4.G.1)

Front wheels are a little difficult to turn by hand

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 89,337 miles

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

n/s front chassis rusty

o/s rear outer sill rusty

Pass 28 May 2015 37,972 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 83,897 miles

engine management light on dash

Pass 17 Jun 2014 31,367 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no smoke at time of test

Fail 6 Sep 2013 79,602 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 79,602 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 14,696 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

n/s/r tyre close to wear bars

no smoke emitted at time of test

Pass 14 Sep 2012 70,911 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 70,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

(notes :- alloy wheels 195/50R15 tyres, tread depths = n/s/f 1.4mm, o/s/f 2.5mm, n/s/r & o/s/r 5mm.)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 61,888 miles

nearside & offside rear tyres, center of treads worn (on minimum limit).

Fail 30 Aug 2011 61,887 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

nearside & offside rear tyres, center of treads worn (on minimum limit).

wiper blade effectiveness.

Pass 2 Sep 2010 53,008 miles

front & rear brake pads worn.

Fail 2 Sep 2010 53,008 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

front & rear brake pads worn.

Pass 16 Sep 2009 43,654 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both wiper blades torn

Fail 16 Sep 2009 43,654 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both wiper blades torn

Fail 6 Sep 2008 32,379 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

exhaust front mounting loose [rattle?]

permit in wiper sweep

Pass 6 Sep 2008 32,379 miles

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

exhaust front mounting loose [rattle?]

permit in wiper sweep

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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M1 EEC is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.9%.

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 M1 EEC, 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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M1 EEC is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 June 2010.

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