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PY10 CGO

2010 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

148,250 mi
Last recorded148,250 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY10 CGO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 148,250 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 144,658 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 144,658 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2024 141,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 139,391 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 137,366 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 136,076 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foreward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2021 136,074 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foreward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 135,179 miles

Park brake efficiency 17%. Nearside rear reading lower than offside rear

Fail 28 Apr 2020 135,176 miles

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

Park brake efficiency 17%. Nearside rear reading lower than offside rear

Pass 10 Apr 2019 117,705 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 117,705 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 100,179 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2018 100,068 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rearward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rearward (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 83,843 miles

both front tyres wearing slightly inner edges

Pass 8 Apr 2016 65,946 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 49,667 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 41,485 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

management light on

Fail 7 May 2014 41,473 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

management light on

Pass 7 May 2013 32,987 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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PY10 CGO is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PY10 CGO, 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 PY10 CGO registered?

PY10 CGO is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 May 2010.

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