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OV10 PLU

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

131,991 mi
Last recorded131,991 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2024
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV10 PLU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2024 131,991 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2024 131,991 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 116,424 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 109,595 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & Offside, advise adjustment (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside, 'toe-arm' bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 109,481 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to rear subframe fracture (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame fractured Offside. Link arm from hub to subframe mounting (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & Offside, advise adjustment (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside, 'toe-arm' bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 97,980 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play advise adjustment (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre outer edge ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside, 'Toe-arm' bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 97,867 miles

Offside Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play advise adjustment (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre outer edge ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside, 'Toe-arm' bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 90,615 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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 4 Feb 2019 87,951 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 85,837 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 85,836 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 78,378 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front & Rear (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 73,159 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 69,612 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 68,899 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jun 2014 68,899 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2013 51,305 miles

rear tyres are getting low on tread

scuffing to nearside front tyre

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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OV10 PLU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OV10 PLU, 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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OV10 PLU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2010.

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