MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,559 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Underside of vehicle corroded
Rear Undertray not fully secure Heat shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Undertrays fitted
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Underside of vehicle corroded
Rear Undertray not fully secure Heat shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s/r hand brake readings low (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front brake discs badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken n/s/f spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s/r hand brake readings low (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s/f upper ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
exhaust clamp cracked but exhaust still secure
squeak from rear brakes
Nearside Brake cable insecure n/s hand brake cable bracket loose (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o/s/f lower ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s/f upper ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
exhaust clamp cracked but exhaust still secure
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front brake discs corroded & pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front light out warning but all lights working
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front light out warning but all lights working
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre wearing on edges
o/s/f tyre wearing on edges
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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SW10 FAJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 SW10 FAJ, 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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SW10 FAJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 June 2010.
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