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P5 DSX

2010 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

125,655 mi
Last recorded125,655 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP5 DSX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 125,655 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2025 120,357 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Feb 2025 120,357 miles

Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 114,932 miles

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

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

brake pad wear light on broken wire

Fail 7 Dec 2022 114,382 miles

Headlamp aim too high offside front (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low nearside front (4.1.2 (a))

Position lamp not working offside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Side repeater not working nearside front (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Side repeater not working offside front (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

advisory engine oil leak

advisory note brake pad wearing warning light on note wire broken loose

Pass 3 Dec 2021 99,764 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2021 99,646 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2020 84,620 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 84,620 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Dec 2019 73,455 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2019 73,455 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 63,431 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2018 63,431 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2017 47,612 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 47,612 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 43,719 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 43,604 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 35,937 miles

child seat fitted not allowing inspection of the adult belt

undertray fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2015 28,920 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre cracking outter wall

Pass 18 Mar 2014 17,165 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Mar 2013 12,410 miles

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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P5 DSX is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 P5 DSX, 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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P5 DSX is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2010.

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