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PE10 JYS

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

129,574 mi
Last recorded129,574 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE10 JYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 129,574 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake adjustment required, Brake performance barely met

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 126,000 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 122,864 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear upper arms, inner bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 117,894 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 109,110 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 100,949 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 99,040 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both REAR Brake Pipes Corroding - Not Excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both REAR Coil Springs Corroding - Not Excessive (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 30 Jan 2020 99,040 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S/F Drop Link Top And Bottom Boots Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect O/S/F Headlight Projected Image Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high O/S/F Headlight Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both REAR Brake Pipes Corroding - Not Excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both REAR Coil Springs Corroding - Not Excessive (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Mar 2019 94,245 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 84,158 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 71,048 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 59,686 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 48,400 miles

o/s/r tyre worn low on inside edge

Pass 2 Aug 2013 31,715 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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PE10 JYS is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 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 PE10 JYS, 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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PE10 JYS is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 March 2010.

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