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S15 JOY

2010 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

39,762 mi
Last recorded39,762 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS15 JOY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 39,762 miles

Nearside Rear Curb damage to wheel rim

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Curb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Wing repeater cracked

Pass 6 Jun 2024 37,257 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 37,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 34,057 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

service light on

Fail 8 Jun 2023 34,057 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

service light on

Pass 8 Jun 2022 30,018 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer tyre side wall slight damage

Offside Front Outer tyre side wall slight damage

Pass 9 Jun 2021 26,110 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 23,023 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 21,420 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 20,727 miles

Engine light on

Pass 22 Mar 2017 19,608 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking & splitting on sidewall

Pass 11 Mar 2016 17,945 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014

engine light on

Fail 16 Jul 2014 16,683 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 15,511 miles

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

Offside front tyre cracking in between tread

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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S15 JOY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S15 JOY, 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 S15 JOY registered?

S15 JOY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 May 2010.

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