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NU59 UVN

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

139,125 mi
Last recorded139,125 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU59 UVN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 139,125 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 135,598 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2025 135,598 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 131,227 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 131,227 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 126,411 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 126,409 miles

Electronic stability control component excessively damaged rear suspension height sensor (7.12 (c))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 121,037 miles

nearside rear height sensor linkage failing

slight play offside front wheel bearing

Fail 5 Jan 2022 121,000 miles

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

nearside rear height sensor linkage failing

slight play offside front wheel bearing

Pass 23 Dec 2020 116,840 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 114,521 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 114,521 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 108,211 miles

inner bush deteriorating both rear toe control links

nearside front brake disc badly corroded/ offside tarnished/ corroded.

Pass 18 Dec 2017 102,600 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear transverse links (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2017 102,584 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear transverse links (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 93,751 miles

offside front tyre worn/ perished

Fail 9 Jan 2017 93,751 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rearmost (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

boot split offside front rearmost ball joint

offside front tyre worn/ perished

Pass 6 Jan 2016 84,994 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 76,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 76,394 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 65,293 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 54,958 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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NU59 UVN is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 NU59 UVN, 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 NU59 UVN registered?

NU59 UVN is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 January 2010.

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The MOT history for NU59 UVN shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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