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S17 FMK

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,060 mi
Last recorded119,060 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2024
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS17 FMK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2024 119,060 miles

rear brake low

Pass 13 Apr 2023 180,442 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 180,442 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 169,972 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 169,972 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 162,038 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 96,664 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin On all 4 wheels (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2020 96,630 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Due to body damage (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end modification unsafe Nut loose (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin On all 4 wheels (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 86,569 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 86,569 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 74,990 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 61,621 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 49,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Nov 2014 49,115 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 34,659 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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S17 FMK is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S17 FMK, 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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S17 FMK is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 November 2010.

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