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SH59 EKR

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

74,482 mi
Last recorded74,482 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH59 EKR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 74,482 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 69,456 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 63,523 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 63,074 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 63,074 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 62,779 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 62,334 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 61,528 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 60,610 miles

Exhaust noisy non standard exhaust fitted (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view rear glass & both rear door glass (3.2 (b) (i))

both front tyres slightly wearing on edges

covers fitted obstructing view

Pass 13 Feb 2018 59,165 miles

Exhaust noisy non standard rear exhaust fitted (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

covers fitted obstructing view

Pass 8 Feb 2017 48,758 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 44,283 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 39,740 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 35,364 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 31,798 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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SH59 EKR is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SH59 EKR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SH59 EKR registered?

SH59 EKR is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 January 2010.

Is SH59 EKR safe to buy?

The MOT history for SH59 EKR shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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