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OE10 SZW

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2023
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

165,621 mi
Last recorded165,621 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2021
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE10 SZW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2021 165,621 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 161,263 miles

Central Rear bearing noise from rear diff

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 161,263 miles

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

Central Rear bearing noise from rear diff

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 154,092 miles

advise nearside front tyre worn and split outer tread

advise offside front tyre worn inner tread

Fail 24 Jun 2019 154,092 miles

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

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

advise nearside front tyre worn and split outer tread

advise offside front tyre worn inner tread

Pass 8 Jun 2018 147,565 miles

advise nearside front brake pipe corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2018 147,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

advise nearside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2017 129,147 miles

nearside rear tyre inner and outer tred worn and cracked (195/60/16)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 129,147 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded and nearside main (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (lower rear) pointing upwards (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre inner and outer tred worn and cracked (195/60/16)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 123,819 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 109,566 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 95,556 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2014 95,556 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 78,710 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 SZW is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SZW, 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 SZW registered?

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

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