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R800 LJS

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

99,002 mi
Last recorded99,002 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR800 LJS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 99,002 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 91,867 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 91,867 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall 225.45.17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 84,339 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 84,296 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear of front to rear brake pipes (both) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 76,778 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2021 70,071 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 62,928 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 58,789 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 86,840 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 44,937 miles

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

Front brake discs are worn

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

Offside rear tyre is perished

Pass 12 Oct 2016 36,460 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 27,822 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 27,822 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 25,944 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 21,845 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 19,956 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Oct 2013 19,956 miles

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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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R800 LJS is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol 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 R800 LJS, 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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R800 LJS is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 October 2010.

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