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RK60 VKJ

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

154,350 mi
Last recorded154,350 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2023
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK60 VKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2023 154,350 miles

Car has an engine boost leak

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2023 154,348 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Car has an engine boost leak

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Parking light inop

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 136,798 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 114,668 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

slight wear offside of steering rack

under trays and covers fitted

Fail 26 Feb 2021 114,452 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

slight wear offside of steering rack

under trays and covers fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2020 99,199 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 84,452 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 84,381 miles

Offside Service brake excessively binding Parking brake (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 66,793 miles

Nearside Rear tyre near the wearbands

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Feb 2017 50,534 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 50,534 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working sidemarker (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working top (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating inner (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 46,162 miles

Rear Both rear tyre tread cracking

Fail 29 Apr 2016 46,162 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Main beam bulb incorectly fitted (1.8)

Rear Both tyres tread hascracking inside

Pass 28 Apr 2015 41,162 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 37,018 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 35,992 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

poor pattern n/s headlight

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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RK60 VKJ 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 68.8%.

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 RK60 VKJ, 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 RK60 VKJ registered?

RK60 VKJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2010.

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