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P70 MCY

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

111,160 mi
Last recorded111,160 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP70 MCY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 111,160 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2024 108,295 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2024 108,288 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2023 104,652 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2023 104,649 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 98,875 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 90,090 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2021 90,085 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2019 78,188 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 73,325 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2018 73,325 miles

Front Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2017 67,085 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2017 67,085 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2016 60,372 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 52,062 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 45,989 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 40,641 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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P70 MCY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 P70 MCY, 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 P70 MCY registered?

P70 MCY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 April 2010.

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