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VA59 AYY

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

136,189 mi
Last recorded136,189 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA59 AYY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 136,189 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 132,254 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 127,181 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 123,004 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 112,684 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 112,684 miles

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 7 Jul 2021 97,776 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 86,441 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2020 86,440 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 78,400 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 77,934 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2018 77,934 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 70,917 miles

underside covers prevent full inspection of some components

Fail 19 Jun 2017 70,917 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

underside covers prevent full inspection of some components

Pass 26 May 2016 65,221 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 65,221 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 1 May 2015 57,981 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 2 May 2014 53,082 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 53,082 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Apr 2013 45,054 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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VA59 AYY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VA59 AYY, 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 VA59 AYY registered?

VA59 AYY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 February 2010.

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