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OV60 JYZ

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

133,330 mi
Last recorded133,330 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV60 JYZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 133,330 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Feb 2026 133,310 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Feb 2025 129,345 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 129,343 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 126,027 miles

Central Rear Lower exhaust pipe joining clamp broken not liabler to become detached

Fail 5 Dec 2023 126,019 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL AROUND (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark ( not visible / not hydraulic fluid colour ) should be yellow (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Exhaust clamp defective

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH SIDE (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE ( OUTER ARM ) ( ATTENTION ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 120,977 miles

Central exhaust clamp broken

Pass 8 Oct 2021 115,235 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 109,707 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 105,464 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 98,051 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 89,485 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 78,144 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 65,230 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 55,442 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 38,911 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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OV60 JYZ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 OV60 JYZ, 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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OV60 JYZ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 October 2010.

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