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SA10 VTU

2010 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

91,785 mi
Last recorded91,785 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA10 VTU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2026 91,785 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear handbrake only just met requirements

oil leak

Fail 5 Oct 2026 91,785 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear handbrake only just met requirements

oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2025 90,380 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 89,116 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 86,364 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 83,851 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 82,015 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 82,015 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 78,636 miles

APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE ON SILLS AND FLOOR AREA

BODY WORK DAMAGE

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP AIMS ARE AT THERE HIGHEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL

BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

PLASTIC FLOOR SILL AND ENGINE COVERS

Fail 18 Nov 2020 78,636 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Side repeater not working MIRROR UNIT (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE ON SILLS AND FLOOR AREA

BODY WORK DAMAGE

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP AIMS ARE AT THERE HIGHEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL

BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

PLASTIC FLOOR SILL AND ENGINE COVERS

Pass 27 Nov 2019 73,080 miles

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE ON SILLS AND FLOOR AREA

BODY WORK DAMAGE

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP AIMS ARE AT THERE HIGHEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL

BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

PLASTIC SILL FLOOR AND ENGINE COVERS

Fail 27 Nov 2019 73,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator not working ON MIRROR UNIT (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE ON SILLS AND FLOOR AREA

BODY WORK DAMAGE

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP AIMS ARE AT THERE HIGHEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL

BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

PLASTIC SILL FLOOR AND ENGINE COVERS

Pass 29 Nov 2018 65,172 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front track control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Dip beam is slightly dull but light intensity isn't seriously reduced

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.68mm 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust heat shield is slightly insecure

Vehicle fitted with side skirts, floor and engine undertrays obscuring the view of some components

Fail 29 Nov 2018 65,172 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded At flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front track control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Dip beam is slightly dull but light intensity isn't seriously reduced

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.68mm 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust heat shield is slightly insecure

Vehicle fitted with side skirts, floor and engine undertrays obscuring the view of some components

Pass 15 Nov 2017 59,076 miles

Both front tyres are starting to crack and perish in the tread but not exposing cord or ply 225/45/17

Brake pedal hard at slow speeds but the servo is operational

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Inner Brake discs are worn

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle fitted with sill, floor and engine covers obscuring the view of some components

Fail 14 Nov 2017 59,076 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded At flexi hose to front main brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Headlamp is dull (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded At flexi hose to front main brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front tyres are starting to crack and perish in the tread but not exposing cord or ply 225/45/17

Engine management light on

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Inner Brake discs are worn

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle fitted with sill, floor and engine covers obscuring the view of some components

Pass 29 Nov 2016 51,716 miles

All the brake ferrules are corroded

BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 25% wear left (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded At flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded At flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle fitted with sill, floor and engine covers obscuring the view of some components

Fail 29 Nov 2016 51,716 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear track control arm (2.4.G.2)

All the brake ferrules are corroded

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 25% wear left (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded At flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded At flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle fitted with sill, floor and engine covers obscuring the view of some components

Pass 27 Nov 2015 42,939 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 58,513 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2015 58,513 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 43,899 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 18,979 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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SA10 VTU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SA10 VTU, 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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SA10 VTU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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