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OU60 ZTE

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

52,743 mi
Last recorded52,743 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU60 ZTE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 52,743 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 51,909 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 49,432 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 43,882 miles

under body covers fitted

Fail 16 Jul 2021 43,881 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

under body covers fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2020 43,266 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 43,256 miles

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 41,487 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 41,312 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edges

Pass 13 Apr 2018 38,682 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 38,680 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Possible bulb incorrectly fitted, very dim light on beam setter (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 29,226 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 25,936 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 19,893 miles

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

both n/s tyres have sidewall damage

Fail 25 Sep 2014 19,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

both n/s tyres have sidewall damage

Pass 17 Sep 2013 15,582 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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OU60 ZTE is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc 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 OU60 ZTE, 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 OU60 ZTE registered?

OU60 ZTE is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2010.

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