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RJ10 XMC

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

245,426 mi
Last recorded245,426 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ10 XMC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 245,426 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2025 143,942 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2025 143,942 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 137,773 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 137,771 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 131,756 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 124,395 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 111,809 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre flexi joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Nov 2020 111,758 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre flexi joint. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 109,128 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 103,376 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2017 95,630 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2017 95,630 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 85,640 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 77,667 miles

both rear tyres wearing close to wearbars and small cuts in tread

Pass 22 Oct 2014 67,154 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 55,686 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 55,675 miles

Brake disc,s allround worn

Brake pad wear indicator light on

Brake pads front and rear worn low

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 XMC is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc 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 RJ10 XMC, 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 RJ10 XMC registered?

RJ10 XMC is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 July 2010.

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