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SA10 VTY

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

61,375 mi
Last recorded61,375 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA10 VTY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 61,375 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2026 61,363 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 61,331 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 60,842 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2024 60,842 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump washer leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear brake pads overheated (red in colour )

Pass 17 Mar 2023 58,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2454017 tyre has cuts all round the inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2023 58,910 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high looks like bulb is fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2454017 tyre has cuts all round the inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 55,353 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/40/R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/40/R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody guards fitted obscuring components

Fail 18 Mar 2022 55,353 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/R17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/40/R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/40/R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody guards fitted obscuring components

Pass 19 Mar 2021 51,807 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Central (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Central (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 51,805 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Central (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Central (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 49,119 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 49,119 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 45,378 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Dip beam light intensity slightly reduced, advise further inspection

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under body guards fitted obscuring components

Fail 22 Mar 2019 45,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/R17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front Dip beam light intensity slightly reduced, advise further inspection

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Rear coil springs corroded, advise further inspection due to limited visibility

Under body guards fitted obscuring components

Pass 23 Mar 2018 41,516 miles

Under body guards fitted obscuring components

Fail 22 Mar 2018 41,516 miles

Brake performance not tested Front brake pipe leaking, further faults may be found after brake pipes replaced (3.7.A.1)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Braking system leaking Brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre run flat, 225/45/R17

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

Under body guards fitted obscuring components

Pass 24 Mar 2017 36,913 miles

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

Under body guards fitted obscuring components

Fail 24 Mar 2017 36,913 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/R17 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Outer lamp (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Lower Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Outer lamp (1.2.1b)

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

Under body guards fitted obscuring components

Pass 25 Mar 2016 33,600 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Mar 2016 33,600 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective secondary catch seized (8.4.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working outer (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Lower Stop lamp not working outer (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4-5mm (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 29,085 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 29,085 miles

Nearside Outer Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre cracking in inner tread no cords or plys visible.

Pass 24 Mar 2014 24,102 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre wearing on edges and split in tread

Pass 22 Feb 2013 19,287 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 VTY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 VTY, 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 VTY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 March 2010.

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