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MK10 PLV

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,775 mi
Last recorded172,775 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK10 PLV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 172,775 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front ns+os. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns+os. (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play ns+os. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 172,775 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ns+os. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front ns+os. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns+os. (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play ns+os. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 165,231 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 165,174 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 158,145 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 153,304 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 143,464 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 138,047 miles

centre exhaust flexy joint deteriated

noise from nearside rear park brake drum

Fail 25 Mar 2021 138,047 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

centre exhaust flexy joint deteriated

noise from nearside rear park brake drum

Pass 25 Mar 2020 129,086 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 129,086 miles

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

Offside Front 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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 124,518 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Mar 2019 124,518 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2018 115,322 miles

Oil leak ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2017 107,530 miles

Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON INNER/OUTER EDGES

Pass 25 Mar 2016 94,516 miles

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2015 81,649 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 81,506 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 69,804 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 62,931 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 9 Mar 2013 62,931 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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MK10 PLV is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MK10 PLV, 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 MK10 PLV registered?

MK10 PLV is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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