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OV59 UCX

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

94,073 mi
Last recorded94,073 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV59 UCX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 94,073 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2025 91,502 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Feb 2025 91,502 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 89,057 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 86,790 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 84,260 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 82,161 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 79,654 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to n/s rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/s rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 79,654 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to n/s rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/s rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 76,962 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 73,958 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear/o/s front (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 70,144 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 70,144 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 64,187 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 56,487 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 46,443 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 34,086 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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OV59 UCX is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OV59 UCX, 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 OV59 UCX registered?

OV59 UCX is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 January 2010.

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