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R50 JEP

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,399 mi
Last recorded97,399 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR50 JEP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 97,399 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsr,osr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front osf and nsf wheels have slight play in hubs,advise

Lower Vehicle has undertrays obscuring some inspections,front tray oil visible,advise

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall,advise (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a chip,advise (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall,outer edge cracked,advise (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords osr and nsr,inner and outer edges cracked,advise (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2026 97,399 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsr,osr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front osf and nsf wheels have slight play in hubs,advise

Lower Vehicle has undertrays obscuring some inspections,front tray oil visible,advise

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall,advise (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a chip,advise (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall,outer edge cracked,advise (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords osr and nsr,inner and outer edges cracked,advise (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2025 96,354 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play osf and nsf wheels have slight play in hubs,advise (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a chip,advise (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre has cuts on outer wall,advise

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nsr and osr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear osr and nsr tyres inner and outer edges cracked,advise

Pass 12 Sep 2024 95,508 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsr,osr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front osf and nsf wheels have slight play in hubs,advise

Lower Vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a chip,advise (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre has cuts on outer wall,advise

Rear osr and nsr tyres have cracks on inner and outer edges,advise

Pass 7 Sep 2023 93,962 miles

Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre outer wall has a few cuts,advise (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a chip,advise (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nsr,osr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear osr and nsr tyres have cracks appearing on outer edges,advise

Pass 22 Sep 2022 93,017 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively has lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front head light loose ( still secure not likely to come off) possibly brackets broken

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively has lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive evidence of oil leak (not excessive but engine under trays fitted) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on the B zone ( smaller then 40mm at the time of test) (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 93,013 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn and dust cover not preventing dirt (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively has lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front head light loose ( still secure not likely to come off) possibly brackets broken

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively has lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive evidence of oil leak (not excessive but engine under trays fitted) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on the B zone ( smaller then 40mm at the time of test) (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 91,243 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsr,osr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front osf and nsf wheels have slight play in hubs,advise

Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cuts on outer wall,advise (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a chip/crack,advise (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 91,242 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre inner and outer edges deep cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsr,osr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front osf and nsf wheels have slight play in hubs,advise

Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cuts on outer wall,advise (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a chip/crack,advise (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 90,433 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsr,osr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front bonnet cannot be opened,under bonnet checks not done,advise

Front osf and nsf wheels have slight play in hubs,advise

Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Pass 24 Sep 2019 87,557 miles

Front windscreen zone B has a minor chip.

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear light cluster damaged but not affecting operation.

Fail 19 Sep 2019 87,482 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front windscreen zone B has a minor chip.

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear light cluster damaged but not affecting operation.

Pass 19 Sep 2018 80,143 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 72,493 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

zero emission readings

Pass 1 Sep 2016 66,949 miles

zero emissions no reading

Pass 14 Sep 2015 58,020 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise n/s/f tyre has a cut in it not through to cords though

advise o/s/f tyre wearing outer edges barely legal.

advise plastic undertrays fitted.

Pass 19 Aug 2014 42,284 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 27,816 miles

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

Smoke test too lean to carry out reading

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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R50 JEP is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R50 JEP, 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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R50 JEP is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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