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OY60 VYJ

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

125,291 mi
Last recorded125,291 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 125,291 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all brake discs corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2026 125,286 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi +center joint (6.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 124,446 miles

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

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

Manufacturers protective under trays fitted preventing inspection of components.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 124,437 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Manufacturers protective under trays fitted preventing inspection of components.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 123,020 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 123,017 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached center clamp (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2022 121,663 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2021 119,929 miles

under tray

Fail 4 Aug 2021 119,914 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

under tray

Pass 28 Jul 2020 117,599 miles

Front Under tray fitted preventing full inspection

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2.36mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 104,989 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated middle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated middle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 89,578 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 84,547 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 84,402 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Front bald on edges maybe pressures or tracking

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 74,687 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2016 61,702 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 48,294 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 34,799 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 32,494 miles

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

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

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 VYJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel 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 OY60 VYJ, 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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OY60 VYJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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