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MV10 TZJ

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

133,872 mi
Last recorded133,872 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV10 TZJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 133,872 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 126,430 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over rear axle brake pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 126,430 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link lower cover split and leaking (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear ball joint has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn has nail in tread and cuts to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working door mirror repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear ball joint has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limits 245 40 r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over rear axle brake pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

slight leak from front pipe , exhaust joint

Pass 16 Oct 2023 118,882 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 118,882 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 111,510 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 corners to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2254517 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 99,389 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 88,612 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2020 85,450 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 76,851 miles

damage to windscreen in zone A

Pass 8 May 2018 66,934 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 57,069 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 48,486 miles

park brake application slightly uneven

Pass 6 May 2015 40,188 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 35,048 miles

brake pipe/s starting to rust / corroded

front Windscreen has chip to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A'

nearside rear Tyre starting to wear 1.8mm tread

Pass 20 May 2013 27,197 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 TZJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 MV10 TZJ, 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 TZJ registered?

MV10 TZJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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