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OE10 SZO

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

188,982 mi
Last recorded188,982 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE10 SZO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 188,982 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 188,700 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 178,535 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2024 178,246 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 164,851 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 155,086 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 148,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON THE OUTER SHOULDER (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON THE INNER SHOULDER (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 135,858 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2019 135,858 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 120,669 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 105,155 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Alloy arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Alloy arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 91,394 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 75,622 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 60,595 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 60,595 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 44,504 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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OE10 SZO is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OE10 SZO, 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 OE10 SZO registered?

OE10 SZO is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 August 2010.

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