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R19 YHL

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

123,637 mi
Last recorded123,637 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR19 YHL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 123,637 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2025 123,637 miles

Nearside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn insecure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 118,421 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 110,404 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2023 110,404 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 105,515 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 105,510 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower arm Ball joint (hub to subframe) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 97,978 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 97,977 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Heat Shield loose on back box.

Pass 4 Nov 2020 89,042 miles

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

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

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

under tray fitted

Fail 3 Nov 2020 89,042 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under tray fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2019 82,771 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 76,968 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 76,968 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 71,972 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All metal brake pipes greased (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 65,557 miles

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2015 56,298 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 46,554 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Dec 2013 38,572 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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R19 YHL is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 R19 YHL, 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 R19 YHL registered?

R19 YHL is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 December 2010.

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