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MD03 DOG

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

95,310 mi
Last recorded95,310 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD03 DOG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 95,310 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2026 95,306 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 93,723 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 91,078 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 88,911 miles

Nearside Rear drive shaft gaiter slightly leaking grease

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 87,231 miles

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

Sport exhaust fitted to car

Pass 10 Aug 2021 85,871 miles

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

sport exhaust fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2020 83,685 miles

Exhaust noise slightly higher than average

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 80,090 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 75,612 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2018 75,612 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 72,027 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2017 72,027 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2016 65,545 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 24 Feb 2015 54,172 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 47,943 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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 4 Jun 2013 38,959 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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MD03 DOG is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 MD03 DOG, 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 MD03 DOG registered?

MD03 DOG is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 June 2010.

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