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SN60 XAO

2010 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,475 mi
Last recorded74,475 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN60 XAO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 74,475 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2026 74,473 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2025 71,779 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts unevenly wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 71,779 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central exhaust clamp defective/broken

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts unevenly wearing on outer edge, nail in OF tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 68,402 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 68,385 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 64,397 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 64,396 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2022 62,101 miles

both front brakediscs corroded on inner surfaces

Fail 1 Jun 2022 62,099 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front brakediscs corroded on inner surfaces

both rear brakediscs corroded on inner surfaces

Pass 27 May 2021 59,683 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 4 Jun 2020 57,804 miles

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 29 May 2019 54,093 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 49,868 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 46,588 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2016 43,426 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 39,460 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 34,487 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 27,169 miles

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

front discs have slight wear

rear discs have slight wear

Fail 14 Aug 2013 27,169 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front discs have slight wear

rear discs have slight wear

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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SN60 XAO is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SN60 XAO, 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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SN60 XAO is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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