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SH59 VWB

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

103,927 mi
Last recorded103,927 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH59 VWB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 103,927 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases just before silencer (previously repaired) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 97,650 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 91,538 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Heat shield above rear silencer loose.

Fail 13 Oct 2023 91,531 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear most arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Heat shield above rear silencer loose.

Pass 3 Oct 2022 85,309 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear on limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 80,218 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 80,217 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front most arm. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside rear parking brake could be better.

Pass 12 Oct 2020 74,976 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 67,403 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 67,133 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 58,322 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material out to flexible hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both coming close. (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake efforts are acceptable but could be better

Pass 10 Oct 2017 51,281 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 51,200 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt camber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt camber (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 44,850 miles

brake pipes corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2015 39,421 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 34,563 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 29,076 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 29,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 22,804 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 VWB is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SH59 VWB, 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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SH59 VWB is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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