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S18 GSY

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

103,751 mi
Last recorded103,751 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS18 GSY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 103,751 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2026 103,750 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2025 89,327 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2025 89,327 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2024 82,504 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 80,191 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above rear subframe (In the clips) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 76,151 miles

rear heat shield above exhaust loose

slight binding n/s rear brake

slight corrossion on all brake pipes

Pass 28 Sep 2021 70,845 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 67,288 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 65,032 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2020 64,861 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipes corroded (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2x near wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded joint to flexi - off caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 60,788 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test camra

Pass 12 Mar 2018 53,952 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 50,625 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 50,525 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 43,816 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 33,819 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 32,606 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 27,334 miles

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall cut. cords not exposed

offside front tyre has a cut. cords not exposed

Fail 20 Mar 2014 27,334 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall cut. cords not exposed

offside front tyre has a cut. cords not exposed

Pass 22 Mar 2013 20,198 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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S18 GSY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 S18 GSY, 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 S18 GSY registered?

S18 GSY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2010.

Is S18 GSY safe to buy?

The MOT history for S18 GSY shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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