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SH59 XWM

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

151,326 mi
Last recorded151,326 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH59 XWM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 151,326 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2025 151,326 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 138,251 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 126,159 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 126,159 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2022 113,492 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2022 113,492 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 103,058 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield has fixings broken / missing

Pass 21 Jan 2021 98,053 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear close to mot refusal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 91,464 miles

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))

under tray fitted unable to test testable items

Pass 9 Jan 2019 82,407 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside/ nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 75,953 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 64,406 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 64,406 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint. (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 54,156 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 44,845 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 40,008 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 30,521 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 XWM is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc 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 SH59 XWM, 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 SH59 XWM registered?

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

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