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T23 VTC

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

139,053 mi
Last recorded139,053 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT23 VTC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 139,053 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2025 138,485 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 135,824 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 120,079 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 112,479 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 112,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Oct 2020 105,882 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp plus slight dull (4.2.3 (c))

under trays fitted obscuring full inspection

Fail 13 Oct 2020 105,879 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp plus slight dull (4.2.3 (c))

under trays fitted obscuring full inspection

Pass 25 Oct 2019 98,613 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Protective undertrays fitted.

Pass 1 Feb 2019 97,925 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2019 97,925 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 89,473 miles

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside components

Pass 2 Feb 2017 83,798 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 70,705 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 53,037 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 51,396 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 38,625 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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T23 VTC is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 T23 VTC, 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 T23 VTC registered?

T23 VTC is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2010.

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