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RO09 THY

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

183,397 mi
Last recorded183,397 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO09 THY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 183,397 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 183,397 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 178,206 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 164,869 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 149,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on the ionside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 143,980 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears starting to wear inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 138,796 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 138,778 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 128,343 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 125,046 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 110,444 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 106,811 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 77,462 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 87,465 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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RO09 THY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 RO09 THY, 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 RO09 THY registered?

RO09 THY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 May 2010.

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