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N3 XNJ

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

86,858 mi
Last recorded86,858 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN3 XNJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 86,858 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Mar 2026 86,857 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect knocking (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 66,736 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2025 66,439 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 56,582 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSF & NSF (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2024 56,477 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSF & NSF (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 47,782 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 40,713 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 40,709 miles

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle off side front tyre rubbing on front shock (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 7 Aug 2021 30,841 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 22,481 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 20,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear Unable to test nearside and centre rear seat belts due to mobility scooter/wheelchair crane in boot area

Pass 17 Aug 2018 19,492 miles

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

Unable to test nearside and centre rear seat belts due to mobility scooter/wheelchair crane in boot area

Pass 15 Aug 2017 18,663 miles

Both front tyres cracking to tread

Pass 22 Aug 2016 17,803 miles

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall perished

Pass 14 Aug 2015 16,583 miles

Undertrays fitted preventing checks of some components

Pass 20 Aug 2014 14,777 miles

No smoke emitted for emissions result

Pass 14 Aug 2013 12,512 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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N3 XNJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 N3 XNJ, 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 XNJ registered?

N3 XNJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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