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OY60 VCA

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

135,029 mi
Last recorded135,029 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY60 VCA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 135,029 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2026 134,862 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 127,942 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

engine cover/under trays fitted

Fail 27 Jan 2025 127,937 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

engine cover/under trays fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2024 120,219 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear park brake slow to advance

engine cover/under trays fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2023 114,327 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2023 114,276 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 Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2022 105,334 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 98,621 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine cover/under trays/sill covers fitted

Fail 27 Jan 2021 98,555 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine cover/under trays/sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2020 92,900 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays/engine/sill covers fitted covering testable items

Pass 4 Feb 2019 83,115 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under trays/engine cover fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2018 72,799 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

engine cover/under tray/sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2017 62,860 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s and n/s ()

Pass 23 Jul 2015 46,823 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions too lean to measure

sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2014 38,552 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 33,376 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2013 33,324 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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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OY60 VCA is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OY60 VCA, 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 OY60 VCA registered?

OY60 VCA is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 September 2010.

Is OY60 VCA safe to buy?

The MOT history for OY60 VCA shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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