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PIJ 820

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

78,736 mi
Last recorded78,736 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPIJ 820
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 78,736 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 75,591 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 72,488 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 72,488 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 69,450 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 67,050 miles

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

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

under tray fitted obscuring some testable

Pass 4 Mar 2021 64,352 miles

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

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

covers fitted underneath the vehicle

Pass 2 Mar 2020 62,017 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 56,679 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn ,inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2018 51,314 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 44,349 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 37,383 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 29,398 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 23,056 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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PIJ 820 is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 PIJ 820, 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 PIJ 820 registered?

PIJ 820 is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 December 2010.

Is PIJ 820 safe to buy?

The MOT history for PIJ 820 shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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