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SF10 ZYS

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

89,164 mi
Last recorded89,164 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF10 ZYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 89,164 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 87,407 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2024 87,403 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2024 87,400 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached flexi pipe (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and off side coated (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 82,423 miles

Advise engine ay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Advise front wipers starting to lightly smear across the windscreen..

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ( Minor leak from flexible section of the system. ) (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 79,986 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Front wipers starting to smear across the windscreen.

Fail 14 Jul 2022 79,986 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Front wipers starting to smear across the windscreen.

Pass 28 Apr 2021 76,372 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Advise front wipers starting to lightly smear across the windscreen.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ( Front inner brake pads look to be wearing thin but they are not clearly visible during test. ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ( heavily cracking within the tread area of the tyre. Replacement advised. ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ( heavily cracking within the tread area of the tyre. Replacement advised. ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2020 73,460 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished & cracking within the tread area of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on the outer portion of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished & cracking within the tread area of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Apr 2020 73,460 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light unit broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed damage to tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished & cracking within the tread area of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on the outer portion of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on the inner & outer portions of the tyre. Almost worn to inner bracing. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished & cracking within the tread area of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Almost void of tread on the inner & outer portions of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 69,276 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 66,323 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2017 60,879 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 55,538 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 49,555 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 49,437 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Apr 2014 46,362 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 44,236 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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SF10 ZYS is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SF10 ZYS, 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 SF10 ZYS registered?

SF10 ZYS is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 May 2010.

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