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MK10 PVJ

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,699 mi
Last recorded148,699 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2022
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2022 148,699 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 136,339 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 126,404 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2020 126,404 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 115,166 miles

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

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

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

Under trays fitted

Fail 26 Jan 2019 115,123 miles

Nearside Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position catch siezed (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Pad warning message on (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2018 104,982 miles

Engine cover Under Tray's fitted

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Extra position lamp bulb in lamp unit (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 93,394 miles

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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by wheel arch liner. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 93,393 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Camber arm. (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by wheel arch liner. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 78,723 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 78,662 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2015 67,770 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 54,388 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn off badly on inner and outer edges.

o/s/f tyre worn off on inner and outer edges.

Pass 7 Apr 2014 54,388 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

n/s/f tyre worn off badly on inner and outer edges.

o/s/f tyre worn off on inner and outer edges.

Pass 11 Apr 2013 42,230 miles

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 PVJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 PVJ, 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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MK10 PVJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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