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SK10 ONS

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

142,859 mi
Last recorded142,859 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK10 ONS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 142,859 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above the subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 134,913 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 134,913 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 123,515 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 123,515 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 113,559 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 113,599 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases leaking from front flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper castor arm ball joint has excessive free play

Pass 17 Dec 2021 108,705 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 102,746 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 95,769 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 87,792 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 80,157 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 28 Jan 2017 78,437 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 72,990 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 62,907 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2015 62,907 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 42,617 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 35,871 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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SK10 ONS is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Blue 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 SK10 ONS, 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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SK10 ONS is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 March 2010.

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