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M500 RCC

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

89,923 mi
Last recorded89,923 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM500 RCC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 89,923 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 89,923 miles

Central Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 88,722 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 88,721 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 86,945 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 85,779 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

engine covers, under trays & sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2021 84,017 miles

engine and covers undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2020 80,992 miles

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

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

engine covers , under trays & sill covers fitted

Fail 21 Sep 2020 80,921 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

engine covers , under trays & sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2019 78,232 miles

Top and bottom engine cover fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2019 78,173 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner wall/edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Sep 2018 73,816 miles

Engine covers, sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2017 67,311 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2016 64,856 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted

Fail 6 Jul 2015 59,735 miles

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

Outer Sill covers fitted.

Spare Tyre soft.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jul 2015 59,735 miles

Outer Sill covers fitted.

Spare Tyre soft.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2014 55,278 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 49,021 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 48,776 miles

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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M500 RCC is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 M500 RCC, 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 M500 RCC registered?

M500 RCC is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 March 2010.

Is M500 RCC safe to buy?

The MOT history for M500 RCC shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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