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PG08 DOG

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

127,206 mi
Last recorded127,206 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG08 DOG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 127,206 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 125,371 miles

Central exhaust flexi slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 125,371 miles

Central exhaust flexi slightly damaged

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 123,486 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 205-55-16v worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

covers and under trays fitted stopping full inspection

Fail 19 Oct 2023 123,484 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 205-55-16v worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

covers and under trays fitted stopping full inspection

nearside rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 10 Nov 2022 120,947 miles

Rear heat shield loose

Fail 10 Nov 2022 120,947 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 29 Oct 2021 117,529 miles

heat shield above tank loose

Fail 29 Oct 2021 117,529 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended will not engage belt (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working door mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

heat shield above tank loose

Pass 16 Nov 2020 113,424 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 108,349 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges.

Fail 20 Feb 2020 108,349 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres worn on edges.

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 90,726 miles

Central exhaust Heatshield loose

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 90,726 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested Due to serious exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central exhaust Heatshield loose

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 70,934 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 70,934 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 57,529 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 57,529 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 53,380 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2016 53,335 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 46,893 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2014 38,999 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jul 2013 1,730 miles

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

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

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

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

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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PG08 DOG is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 PG08 DOG, 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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PG08 DOG is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 July 2010.

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