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VA10 JNL

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,829 mi
Last recorded67,829 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA10 JNL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 67,829 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 65,755 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 65,755 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 62,374 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2024 62,374 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 59,636 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 56,954 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 56,954 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2022 56,954 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 56,225 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall has a cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 51,449 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 48,027 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))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 41,842 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perished / deteriorated

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front tyre perished / deteriorated

Pass 26 Oct 2017 36,331 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)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 31,217 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 30,452 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 28,557 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 26,226 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 24,162 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 24,162 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

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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VA10 JNL is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VA10 JNL, 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 VA10 JNL registered?

VA10 JNL is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 August 2010.

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