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SH03 SUL

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

167,482 mi
Last recorded167,482 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH03 SUL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 167,482 miles

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Fail 5 Aug 2025 167,482 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nsf lower arm bush,suspension rattle-investigate,osf lower balljoint play,tyre pressures need setting,front brake judder,running gear rusting-pipes covered

screen chipped,oil spill covers fitted-service overdue alert active,engine-transmission rattle vibration,front-rear double position bulbs inop,nsf wheel setup bent-tracking required,nsf tyre tread uneven wear

Pass 6 Aug 2024 162,445 miles

screen chipped,oil spill covers fitted,front control arms poor-play,osf balljoint play,tracking required,osr shocker oily,multi bulbs inop,underbody-running gear rusting-pipes greased

Fail 2 Aug 2024 162,445 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rears in places (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel rears (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tread bulged uneven wear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

screen chipped,oil spill,service overdue alert active,front control arms poor-play,osf balljoint play,tracking required,osr shocker oily,muti bulbs inop,underbody-running gear rusting-pipes greased

Pass 2 Aug 2023 156,842 miles

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Fail 1 Aug 2023 156,842 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitment issue-aims need resetting before retest (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working lower (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Undertray likely to become detached fixings incomplete (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake pipes rusting-greased over-covers fitted,suspension-running gear rusting,osf balljoint play,nsf balljoint play,front shockers weak

screen chipped in places,engine oil low-service overdue-engine rattle from cold start,os reg lamp on/off,tyre treads low-uneven wear,oil spill-covers fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2022 150,914 miles

headlamps not bright,screen chipped,engine rattly from cold start,front brake discs not great,osf brake pipe rusting,front tyres uneven tread wear

nsf suspension leg not verticle fully,osr tyre tread uneven wear,brake pedal spongy,oil spill,bottom cover fixings damaged,rear suspension bushes poor,underbody units-suspension rusting

Fail 28 Jul 2022 150,913 miles

Brake pipe excessively damaged rear brake pipes in places (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick fronts-close to disc lip (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system along floor-remove trims-investigate (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

headlamps not bright,screen chipped,service b1 overdue,engine rattly from cold start,front brake discs not great,osf brake pipe rusting,front tyres uneven tread wear

nsf suspension leg not verticle fully,osr tyre tread uneven wear,brake pedal spongy,oil spill,bottom cover fixings damaged,rear suspension bushes poor,underbody units-suspension rusting

Pass 30 Jul 2021 146,087 miles

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Fail 29 Jul 2021 146,086 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working outer secondary inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

engine oil very low-dirty-service overdue,alternator belt running out of line-investigate,headlight bulb performance weak,suspension-springs-brakes-pipes rusting,front suspension noisy

tracking requires attention,rear brakes noisy,brake pipes rusting-covered-trims-grease,bottom tray cover damaged-loose

Pass 5 Aug 2020 141,420 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 141,420 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front and rears in places (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded passenger rear near floor (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect pattern-bulb fitment issue-aim needs resetting for retest (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick close to disc lip (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine oil dirty-oil level on minimum,OSF suspension arm deteriorating,NSR tyre uneven wear,both front tyres uneven wear-tracking requires attention,OSR brake binding

Pass 2 May 2019 133,059 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 133,058 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

wipers not great alternator belt drive pulley deteriorating-investigate,front headlamp patterns not great,front brake judder,passenger rear parking brake effort not great-noisy

Fail 13 Apr 2019 133,056 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside-along floor-investigate (1.1.11 (c))

alternator belt drive pulley deteriorating-investigate,front headlamp patterns not great,front brake judder,passenger rear parking brake effort not great-noisy

wipers not great

Pass 14 Apr 2018 123,592 miles

n/s/f drop link has slight play, front and rear small end brake pipes to brake hoses surface rust in places, n/s/f tyre wearing on inner wall

Pass 6 Apr 2017 112,905 miles

exhaust flexi deteriorated, o/s/f tyre close to limit

Pass 14 Apr 2016 105,896 miles

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 14 Apr 2016 105,896 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 14 Apr 2015 100,325 miles

both rear tyres close to limit, exhaust flexi deteriorated, rear brake pads close to limit

Pass 15 Apr 2014 92,600 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 74,011 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 74,011 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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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SH03 SUL is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 SH03 SUL, 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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SH03 SUL is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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