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OV60 VUJ

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

145,118 mi
Last recorded145,118 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV60 VUJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 145,118 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 138,457 miles

FEW STONE CHIPS

FRONT BRAKE LINES CORRODED

FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

REAR BACK BOX CORRODED AND SLIGHTLY BLOWING

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Pass 31 May 2024 132,201 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2023 118,150 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2022 109,805 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 101,268 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

body and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 May 2020 93,140 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

body and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 15 May 2020 93,105 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear need replacing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear need replacing (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

body and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 May 2019 84,496 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

body and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 17 May 2019 84,496 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

body and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Jun 2018 76,498 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 76,498 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 May 2017 64,581 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2016 51,891 miles
Fail 28 May 2016 51,891 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 38,463 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 35,474 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 26,911 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2013 26,911 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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 VUJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VUJ, 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 OV60 VUJ registered?

OV60 VUJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 December 2010.

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