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SP10 HRR

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

99,420 mi
Last recorded99,420 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP10 HRR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 99,420 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 99,273 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 95,974 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 95,962 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 91,954 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 91,954 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 87,792 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

undercover trays fitted to vehicle

Fail 15 Sep 2022 87,715 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

undercover trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 24 Sep 2021 85,078 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake cable bracket insecure (snapped weld) handbrake cable still secure

handbrake imbalance / advise inspection, clean and adjustment

protective shields fitted underneath vehicle / preventing full inspection

Fail 22 Sep 2021 85,078 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working door mirror indicator inoperative (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine multiple drip points present on protective shield / requires further investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake cable bracket insecure (snapped weld) handbrake cable still secure

handbrake imbalance / advise inspection, clean and adjustment

protective shields fitted underneath vehicle / preventing full inspection

Pass 24 Sep 2020 82,533 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake bracket snapped / advise repair / cable still secure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm remaining / advise replacement / 225-40-18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged advise replacement (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear handbrake poor operation / only just passed / advise inspection / clean and adjustment

protective shields fitted underneath vehicle / preventing full inspection

service overdue by 330 days / advise service

Fail 24 Sep 2020 82,532 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear handbrake bracket snapped / advise repair / cable still secure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm remaining / advise replacement / 225-40-18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged advise replacement (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear handbrake poor operation / only just passed / advise inspection / clean and adjustment

protective shields fitted underneath vehicle / preventing full inspection

service overdue by 330 days / advise service

Pass 12 Sep 2019 78,755 miles

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

bonnet release currently takes 2 people to open / this has had a bodywork repair

protective shields fitted underneath vehicle / preventing full inspection

Fail 12 Sep 2019 78,755 miles

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

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

bonnet release currently takes 2 people to open / this has had a bodywork repair

protective shields fitted underneath vehicle / preventing full inspection

Pass 1 Oct 2018 73,895 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

all four tyre valves cracking

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

slight oil leak on engine

undercover trays fitted to vehicle

Fail 27 Sep 2018 73,893 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

all four tyre valves cracking

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

slight oil leak on engine

undercover trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 20 Sep 2017 68,701 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside front tyre valves slightly cracking

nearside and offside rear tyre valves slightly cracking

Fail 19 Sep 2017 68,701 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working on back of mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside front tyre valves slightly cracking

nearside and offside rear tyre valves slightly cracking

Pass 27 May 2016 59,281 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 May 2016 59,281 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front tyre outer wall slightly damaged

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front tyre damaged on outer wall

Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 May 2015 49,093 miles

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

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

near side front tyre slightly distorted

Pass 27 May 2014 40,739 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 May 2013 31,606 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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SP10 HRR is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 SP10 HRR, 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 SP10 HRR registered?

SP10 HRR is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 March 2010.

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The MOT history for SP10 HRR shows 23 tests with a 56.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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