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N3 LRY

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,818 mi
Last recorded82,818 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN3 LRY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 82,818 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2024 81,491 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2024 81,476 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Cast Iron Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened By the Offside front Sub frame Mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2023 77,854 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (near front subframe mount) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (near front subframe mount) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 73,567 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 68,015 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 68,015 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 58,368 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 53,012 miles

Nearside Rear under wheel arch brake pipe has surface rust.

Rear scraping sound coming from the rear wheels when spinning and lifted.

Fail 13 Aug 2019 52,999 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Aug 2018 47,022 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 47,022 miles

Offside Front Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 42,376 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2017 42,376 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 36,682 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded ns and os (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Jun 2016 36,682 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded ns and os (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 31,896 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2015 31,894 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 28,162 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2013 25,429 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 24,158 miles

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

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

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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N3 LRY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 N3 LRY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was N3 LRY registered?

N3 LRY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 March 2010.

Is N3 LRY safe to buy?

The MOT history for N3 LRY shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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