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SA02 LAR

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,767 mi
Last recorded89,767 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA02 LAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 89,767 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 82,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 76,487 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 72,224 miles

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

slight play in both fronr wishbones

Pass 13 Nov 2021 67,248 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2021 67,153 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 63,098 miles

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

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

brake pipes corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2019 58,070 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 54,571 miles

Offside Front Outer side light not working

Fail 8 Nov 2018 54,571 miles

Offside Front Outer side light not working

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 50,104 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 45,163 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2016 45,088 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 41,244 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 41,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 37,632 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Jul 2014 35,386 miles

slight kerb damage to n/s/f tyre

Pass 21 Jan 2014 31,713 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F tyre outter side wall is in poor condition

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 29 Jan 2013 22,888 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 Jan 2013 22,888 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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SA02 LAR is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SA02 LAR, 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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SA02 LAR is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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