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UR51 LYG

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

105,647 mi
Last recorded105,647 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUR51 LYG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 105,647 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 100,615 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 97,771 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 94,151 miles

Nearside front inner c.v.boot poor condition.

Pass 11 Mar 2022 89,793 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 89,793 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 79,886 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 79,886 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 41,401 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 69,927 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 31,499 miles

Under tray covers fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2019 59,824 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 59,824 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2018 50,229 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2017 41,566 miles

Front Corrosion and wear lip on front discs

Nearside Rear Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 37,771 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 28,878 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 18,911 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 16,271 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 11,170 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 11,168 miles

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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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UR51 LYG is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 UR51 LYG, 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 UR51 LYG registered?

UR51 LYG is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 March 2010.

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