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MV10 TXP

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

247,543 mi
Last recorded247,543 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV10 TXP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 247,543 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2026 247,541 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2025 245,794 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2025 245,794 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 239,697 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 22,725 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023 227,668 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 216,801 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 216,801 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 205,655 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 2 Aug 2021 205,655 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 22 Jul 2020 194,367 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 186,019 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 170,029 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 154,247 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible deteriorated on front pipe allowing slight blowing (7.1.2)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 154,247 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible deteriorated on front pipe allowing slight blowing (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 May 2016 138,351 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 136,060 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 132,838 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 101,646 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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MV10 TXP is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 TXP, 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 TXP registered?

MV10 TXP is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 July 2010.

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