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MY04 VEG

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

166,028 mi
Last recorded166,028 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMY04 VEG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 166,028 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2025 157,337 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 145,749 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 137,032 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 133,202 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 128,867 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to outer shoulder and showing wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

message on dash indicating service due

Fail 24 Aug 2021 128,867 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe to flexible hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system metal pipe to offside rear flexible hose leaking at nearside rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to outer shoulder and showing wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

message on dash indicating service due

Pass 27 Aug 2020 126,627 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre showing wear on outer shoulder

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose and rattling

Fail 25 Aug 2020 126,623 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front tyre showing wear on outer shoulder

rear exhaust heat shield loose and rattling

Pass 8 May 2019 118,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

light scratches to windscreen

Fail 7 May 2019 118,773 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

light scratches to windscreen

message on dash indicating parking light (front)

Pass 1 May 2018 112,527 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 112,527 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear suspension arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2017 88,985 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front tyre showing adverse wear on outer shoulder

Fail 2 May 2017 88,985 miles

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

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front tyre showing adverse wear on outer shoulder

Pass 21 Apr 2016 55,033 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 55,033 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 May 2015 33,339 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 30,958 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 28,288 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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MY04 VEG is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc 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 MY04 VEG, 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 MY04 VEG registered?

MY04 VEG is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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