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SEZ 2098

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2023
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

117,834 mi
Last recorded117,834 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2022
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSEZ 2098
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2022 117,834 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 112,894 miles

Nearside Rear road wheel has had repairs made.

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 17 Feb 2021 112,885 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Direction indicator not working mirror repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured cracked where it has previously been welded (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

vehicle wet underneath when tested

Pass 17 Jul 2019 91,137 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 85,806 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 85,806 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 74,680 miles

diesel emission tested but no reading recorded.

Pass 1 Sep 2015 62,590 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 62,466 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 45,496 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 38,683 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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SEZ 2098 is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SEZ 2098, 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 SEZ 2098 registered?

SEZ 2098 is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 November 2010.

Is SEZ 2098 safe to buy?

The MOT history for SEZ 2098 shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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