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MV10 TLO

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

146,218 mi
Last recorded146,218 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV10 TLO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2023 146,218 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine covers under-trays fitted obscuring some engine bay underside components

Fail 8 Mar 2023 146,153 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded leading into flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes front to rear near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded leading in to flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged loose catching on rear wheel rim (1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine covers under-trays fitted obscuring some engine bay underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2022 143,291 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 138,043 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 133,310 miles

Front Under-trays fitted limiting inspection of some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2019 128,951 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 121,108 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 121,104 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rears (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2017 111,439 miles

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 2 Oct 2015 96,259 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 96,259 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

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

Pass 5 May 2015 92,756 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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 Front 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

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

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

Fail 5 May 2015 92,754 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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 Front 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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2014 82,873 miles

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

advise wheel alignment check due to abnormal tyre wear

nearside front tyre tread depth getting low and worn bald on outer edge

offside rear tyre tread depth getting low

Pass 3 May 2013 69,848 miles

O/S/R lamp unit broken

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

Fail 3 May 2013 69,848 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/R lamp unit broken

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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MV10 TLO is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MV10 TLO, 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 MV10 TLO registered?

MV10 TLO is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 May 2010.

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