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NJ60 SHV

2010 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

147,387 mi
Last recorded147,387 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ60 SHV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 147,387 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower outer arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear lower arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2026 147,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower outer arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2025 140,270 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2024 131,860 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Fail 25 Sep 2024 131,463 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower inner control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2023 123,207 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

plastic under trays fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2023 123,207 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2022 115,675 miles

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

Rear tyres cracking

under trays fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2022 115,675 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear tyres cracking

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2021 109,203 miles

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

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

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

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

plastic under trays fitted

Fail 18 Oct 2021 109,203 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2020 103,776 miles

Engine bay trims and under trays fitted, preventing a full inspection

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Alloy arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 103,776 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine bay trims and under trays fitted, preventing a full inspection

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Alloy arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 97,490 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 86,924 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 18 Oct 2018 86,924 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect spacing (0.1 (d))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 73,078 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 73,076 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 61,076 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 50,446 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 40,815 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Aug 2013 28,877 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)

Fail 2 Aug 2013 28,757 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 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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NJ60 SHV is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 NJ60 SHV, 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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NJ60 SHV is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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