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S444 SHS

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

105,200 mi
Last recorded105,200 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS444 SHS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 105,200 miles

both front n/s and o/s front anti roll bar link dust covers cracking deteriorating

brake pipe n/s/r corroding deteriorating

n/s/f lower rear track control arm ball joint has slight play

n/s/f tyre wearing lower outer edges of treads

n/s/r tyre approaching wear markers low treads

o/s/f inner wheel arch liner damaged/loose

o/s/f tyre wearing lower edge of tread

oil leak

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 1 Apr 2025 105,200 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

both front n/s and o/s front anti roll bar link dust covers cracking deteriorating

brake pipe n/s/r corroding deteriorating

n/s/f lower rear track control arm ball joint has slight play

n/s/f tyre wearing lower outer edges of treads

n/s/r tyre approaching wear markers low treads

o/s/f inner wheel arch liner damaged/loose

o/s/f tyre wearing lower edge of tread

oil leak

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 20 Mar 2024 96,813 miles

n/s/r brake pipe corroding

oil leak

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 20 Mar 2024 96,813 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

n/s/r brake pipe corroding

oil leak

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 27 Mar 2023 90,930 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 84,009 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge split in side edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 79,478 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2020 76,139 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 70,422 miles

Engine cover fitted covering items

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both have slight up and down movement (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted covering items

Fail 1 Apr 2019 70,418 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Engine cover fitted covering items

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both have slight up and down movement (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted covering items

Pass 11 Apr 2018 62,803 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 55,157 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 48,164 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 41,456 miles

Offside front tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Fail 20 Apr 2015 41,456 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Pass 26 Apr 2014 35,249 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 30,505 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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S444 SHS is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 S444 SHS, 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 S444 SHS registered?

S444 SHS is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 October 2010.

Is S444 SHS safe to buy?

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