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SK59 BZA

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

134,045 mi
Last recorded134,045 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK59 BZA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 134,045 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2026 134,043 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Front Arm Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 124,327 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm of the two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 124,327 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm of the two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm of the two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225.45.17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2024 116,900 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 111,928 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 May 2022 105,593 miles

engine cover & undertray fitted

general corrosion underbody

Pass 28 Nov 2020 93,632 miles

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

under tray fitted

Fail 27 Nov 2020 93,630 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under tray fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2019 86,132 miles

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

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

engine cover & undertray fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2018 73,358 miles

engine cover and undertray fitted

Fail 2 Oct 2018 73,228 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 15 Aug 2017 61,127 miles

Front Outer offside and nearside tyre(s) worn

engine cover and Undertrays obscuring view

Pass 13 Apr 2016 45,717 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 45,717 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 41,459 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 29,081 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 16,784 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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SK59 BZA is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SK59 BZA, 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 SK59 BZA registered?

SK59 BZA is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 January 2010.

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