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VE10 RGV

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

107,141 mi
Last recorded107,141 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE10 RGV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 107,141 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/F inner , BOTH foremost perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 107,125 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 97,753 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And O/S/F also, at brake ferules, getting bad now. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil And O/S/F also. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Body sill front to rear tandem pairing, Note, undertrays restricting full inspection of other sections of pairing. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall, quite deep, but not exposing ply/cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position light upper has reduced light intensity.

Fail 23 Jan 2025 97,752 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And O/S/F also, at brake ferules, getting bad now. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil And O/S/F also. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Body sill front to rear tandem pairing, Note, undertrays restricting full inspection of other sections of pairing. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall, quite deep, but not exposing ply/cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position light upper has reduced light intensity.

Pass 30 Jan 2024 86,756 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And O/S/F also, at brake hose ferules. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Body sill, front to rear tandem pairing. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Position light has reduced intensity.

Pass 29 Mar 2023 80,652 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 69,141 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 69,141 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 61,280 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 57,868 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2018 51,089 miles

both n/s road wheels have slight damage to outer beads

Pass 26 Aug 2017 46,423 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 46,318 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel brake binding to excess (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. 225/45/17 (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyre fowling against the shock absorber (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall damaged but not showing inner cords 245/40/17

Pass 23 Aug 2016 42,140 miles

adjust internal headlight aim switch

under tray is fitted

Fail 23 Aug 2016 42,140 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

adjust internal headlight aim switch

under tray is fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2015 34,100 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside front tyre is perishing

Pass 20 Aug 2014 23,754 miles

SMOKE LEVEL IS TOO LOW TO BE DETECTED BY ANALYSER, VEHICLE HAS PASSED EMISSION TEST.

Pass 15 Aug 2013 14,403 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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VE10 RGV is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VE10 RGV, 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 VE10 RGV registered?

VE10 RGV is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 July 2010.

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