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VE60 EGU

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

149,462 mi
Last recorded149,462 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE60 EGU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 149,462 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 143,871 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 135,961 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 129,306 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 121,389 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 117,224 miles

O/S/F side light discolouring

O/S/R and N/S/R tyre worn to limit and out of shape

Fail 30 Oct 2020 117,223 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front arm, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front arm, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

O/S and N/S front to rear metal brake pipes pitted and corroding

O/S/F side light discolouring

O/S/R and N/S/R tyre worn to limit and out of shape

Pass 9 Apr 2019 109,029 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency close to minimum requirement

Fail 9 Apr 2019 109,029 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Won't latch (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre tread worn smooth on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake efficiency close to minimum requirement

Pass 30 Apr 2018 103,063 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2018 33,400 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 May 2017 95,145 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 83,457 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 67,890 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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 6 Jun 2014 53,672 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 51,833 miles

front brake discs worn

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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VE60 EGU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 VE60 EGU, 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 VE60 EGU registered?

VE60 EGU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 December 2010.

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