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RF10 FUB

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

128,985 mi
Last recorded128,985 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF10 FUB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 128,985 miles

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

undertrays

Pass 18 Nov 2024 126,292 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2023 121,384 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Nov 2023 121,294 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 118,411 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake recorded very little effort

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2022 118,395 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake recorded very little effort

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 115,699 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front control arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 115,677 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front control arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 112,157 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front control arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm. (strong advise) (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts and nearside rear perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 103,350 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

centre exhaust flexi damaged

Pass 21 May 2018 95,791 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 May 2018 95,791 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 May 2017 82,955 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. N/S 140Kg, O/S 200kg (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 May 2016 70,677 miles

slight damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 3 Jul 2015 63,844 miles

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Fail 3 Jul 2015 63,844 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 8 Jul 2014 52,512 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

zero smoke

Pass 11 Jul 2013 41,321 miles

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

windscreen wipers smearing

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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RF10 FUB is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 RF10 FUB, 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 RF10 FUB registered?

RF10 FUB is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 July 2010.

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