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PB51 LLY

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests37 (31 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate83.8%

Mileage

71,827 mi
Last recorded71,827 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPB51 LLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

31 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 71,827 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2025 132,591 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Jan 2025 70,549 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 129,642 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES , front to rears corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 13 Dec 2023 68,246 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 127,321 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2023 127,321 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Dec 2022 66,557 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 64,524 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 118,766 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES, front to rears corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower arm rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 8 Dec 2020 62,311 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 110,558 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH starting to corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Fail 4 Nov 2020 110,557 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH starting to corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering tight

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 12 Dec 2019 60,158 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 103,522 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear painted (1.1.11 (c))

undercovers fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2018 56,653 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 95,240 miles

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

Nearside Front wearing on inner edge plus cracking in treads

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

Offside Front tyre wearving on inner edge plus cracking in treads

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

undercovers fitted

Pass 28 Dec 2017 89,943 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH wearing thin on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 12 Dec 2017 52,389 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 84,943 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 84,943 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 47,872 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 81,995 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 43,347 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 76,209 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 37,939 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Dec 2014 37,939 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 May 2014 69,072 miles

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres worn low on edges

Fail 14 May 2014 69,072 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

front tyres worn low on edges

Pass 30 Dec 2013 32,700 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2013 61,677 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 May 2013 61,677 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2013 27,531 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 53,026 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 45,919 miles

Nearside 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/r tyre 2mm

Pass 7 May 2010 36,780 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 28,145 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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PB51 LLY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PB51 LLY, 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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PB51 LLY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 January 2010.

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