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SKZ 177

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

170,807 mi
Last recorded170,807 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSKZ 177
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 170,807 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque strut bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

wipers smeer screen

Fail 18 Mar 2026 170,806 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque strut bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

wipers smeer screen

Pass 29 Nov 2024 166,770 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 162,600 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2023 162,590 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 158,504 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 154,808 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 149,974 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 145,858 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 143,619 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 141,931 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 128,720 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise replace asap (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise replace asap (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 111,713 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 111,713 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 95,797 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 73,377 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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SKZ 177 is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 SKZ 177, 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 SKZ 177 registered?

SKZ 177 is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 December 2010.

Is SKZ 177 safe to buy?

The MOT history for SKZ 177 shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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