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SL10 XFY

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

69,927 mi
Last recorded69,927 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL10 XFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 69,927 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2026 69,866 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed And cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Spare wheel loose

Pass 10 Feb 2025 67,497 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2025 67,149 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 64,555 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test failure item removed from mirror ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords , cut on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2024 64,547 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure , and tyre splitting , tread low (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test failure item removed from mirror ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords , cut on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 61,912 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 58,743 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer sidewalls deteriorating (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also tread deteriorating ( breaking up ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective torn at clip (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 58,743 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer sidewalls deteriorating (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also tread deteriorating ( breaking up ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective torn at clip (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 55,773 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 53,209 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 50,208 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 46,783 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 46,783 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 44,124 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 44,124 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 41,289 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads low (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 41,289 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads low (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 38,579 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 35,535 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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SL10 XFY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SL10 XFY, 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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SL10 XFY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 April 2010.

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