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OV60 OCM

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

125,591 mi
Last recorded125,591 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 125,591 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 125,590 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 123,309 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 120,769 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres deteriorated. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 120,769 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres deteriorated. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 118,490 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both O/S & N/S front tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both O/S & N/S rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S subframe mountings slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 114,980 miles

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

outer sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 6 Dec 2021 114,974 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

outer sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2020 112,638 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Dec 2020 112,638 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2019 111,221 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 111,221 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 109,085 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 109,081 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 106,010 miles

Under-trays fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2016 102,275 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2016 102,275 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 88,970 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 88,970 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 75,400 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

dashboard shows fault nearside rear stop and tail lamps

nearside rear tyre cut on outer wall

Fail 20 Oct 2014 75,400 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre cut on outer wall

Pass 21 Oct 2013 59,830 miles

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

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 OCM is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 OV60 OCM, 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 OCM is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 November 2010.

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