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S26 JCN

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

114,579 mi
Last recorded114,579 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS26 JCN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 114,579 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 105,297 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2023 98,521 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 91,848 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - front most arms - inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 85,615 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 81,081 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 75,801 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 75,794 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 69,036 miles

Both front wipers smear

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 61,610 miles

Both front wipers inefficient/smear

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front, lower front arms, bushes slightly deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 54,628 miles

Both fron tyres bald on edges

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Slightly perishing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (225 45 17 y) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245 40 17 y on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slightly perishing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear pads getting low

Pass 21 Oct 2015 47,755 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 47,755 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 41,886 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 41,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 20,302 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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S26 JCN is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 S26 JCN, 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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S26 JCN is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 November 2010.

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