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SC59 HGU

2010 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,620 mi
Last recorded137,620 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC59 HGU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 137,620 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 133,511 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2025 133,495 miles

Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 128,386 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2024 128,386 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 123,246 miles

o/s/f link slight play-o/s/f lower front arm ball joint boot slightly split

Pass 28 Oct 2021 117,371 miles

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

knocking from front nothing visible

Fail 28 Oct 2021 117,371 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 114,006 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020 114,006 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 109,781 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 109,775 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 104,617 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2017 98,401 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 98,401 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 97,228 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 97,222 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear before flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear before flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

registration plate missing front and rear (6.3.1a)

Offside Front abs wire and brake pad warning wire wrongly routed could brake on full lock

Pass 25 Jan 2016 90,647 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 78,684 miles

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)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 66,136 miles

front tyres are worn on outer edges 225/45/17

nearside rear handbrake binding slightly

Pass 28 Jan 2013 47,619 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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SC59 HGU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SC59 HGU, 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 SC59 HGU registered?

SC59 HGU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 January 2010.

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