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P18 JKD

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

210,940 mi
Last recorded210,940 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP18 JKD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 210,940 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 206,082 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.77mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.35mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 206,041 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.77mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.35mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 199,966 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 192,494 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 186,398 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 186,357 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 178,014 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 170,361 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 161,394 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 152,587 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 143,262 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 22,837 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 134,145 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 127,694 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 127,694 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 127,007 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 110,544 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 110,536 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 84,037 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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P18 JKD is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P18 JKD, 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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P18 JKD is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 January 2010.

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