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RJ10 EKW

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

200,873 mi
Last recorded200,873 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ10 EKW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 200,873 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2024 195,066 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive covering engine and gearbox can not pin point location. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge See both sides inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement See all rear suspension components. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2023 181,678 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both inner tie rod ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 167,467 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 167,457 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 153,040 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 150,681 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 150,680 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 141,012 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 126,527 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 111,673 miles

Front Brake Discs Worn

Pass 19 Sep 2016 98,861 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 84,598 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides n/s on legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 69,601 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 19 Sep 2013 60,002 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 53,811 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre feathered on outside edge

small cut in outer sidewall,not reached cords

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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RJ10 EKW is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RJ10 EKW, 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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RJ10 EKW is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 July 2010.

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