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R8 XKM

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

142,134 mi
Last recorded142,134 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 XKM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 142,134 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 132,566 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 117,103 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2023 116,787 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Nov 2022 100,167 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 85,391 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 80,515 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise n/s/f + o/s/f pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 80,515 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall split - all around inner side wall + tyre bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise n/s/f + o/s/f pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 73,041 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2019 73,041 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 63,732 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 63,732 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 54,129 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 48,060 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 48,060 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 42,509 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit track wear. (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 33,541 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2013 22,887 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 21,651 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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R8 XKM is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R8 XKM, 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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R8 XKM is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 May 2010.

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