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RV10 KMG

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

133,159 mi
Last recorded133,159 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV10 KMG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 133,159 miles

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 133,114 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective flickers (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 124,485 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 110,045 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 109,667 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2020 109,667 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 98,938 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 2 Sep 2019 98,934 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Aug 2018 89,455 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 75,335 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' HAS A SMALL STONE CHIP IN SCREEN (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2017 75,334 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' HAS A SMALL STONE CHIP IN SCREEN (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 58,757 miles

advise both near side tyre outer side walls damaged , but still legal

advise both rear tyres tread wearing low

advise front brake pads wearing low

advise front screen chipped

advise near side rear upper side light not working

advise off side rear lamp lense damaged , but still legal

Fail 23 Jun 2016 58,757 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

advise both near side tyre outer side walls damaged , but still legal

advise both rear tyres tread wearing low

advise front brake pads wearing low

advise front screen chipped

advise near side rear upper side light not working

advise off side rear lamp lense damaged , but still legal

Pass 2 Jul 2015 46,179 miles

Nearside front tyre has a cut on the outer wall

Fail 2 Apr 2014 30,621 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

parking lightr inop

Pass 2 Apr 2014 30,621 miles

parking lightr inop

Pass 13 Mar 2013 20,141 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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RV10 KMG is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 RV10 KMG, 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 RV10 KMG registered?

RV10 KMG is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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