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MK10 PVZ

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

114,729 mi
Last recorded114,729 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK10 PVZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 114,729 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2024 102,657 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 94,721 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 89,071 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 82,328 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 75,429 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 64,108 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 61,042 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 61,035 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexible hose as marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 56,193 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 44,253 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Undertray fitted

Fail 4 Mar 2016 44,253 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Undertray fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2015 39,335 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2014 33,861 miles

Both front tyres cracked

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

N/S/F Tyre low on inner edge

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2013 29,451 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 PVZ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 MK10 PVZ, 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 PVZ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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