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S5 OTS

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

102,575 mi
Last recorded102,575 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 OTS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2026 102,575 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2025 98,953 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 94,388 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 91,706 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 86,501 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 82,828 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 77,654 miles

advise offside rear tyre

advise rusting to several brake pipes

Fail 10 Nov 2020 77,653 miles

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

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

advise offside rear tyre

advise rusting to several brake pipes

Pass 14 May 2019 69,331 miles

advise rear brake pipes and front to rear brake pipes rusting

Pass 16 May 2018 64,061 miles

advise both front metal brake pipes slight rusting

advise rear metal brake pipes slight rusting

Pass 31 Jan 2017 57,231 miles

advise surface rust on brake pipes

adviser off side rear tyre

Pass 2 Feb 2016 51,568 miles

N/S DOOR MIRROR HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE

Fail 2 Feb 2016 51,568 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

N/S DOOR MIRROR HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE

Pass 3 Feb 2015 46,534 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 40,963 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 34,742 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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S5 OTS is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 S5 OTS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S5 OTS registered?

S5 OTS is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 March 2010.

Is S5 OTS safe to buy?

The MOT history for S5 OTS shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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