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VK10 CZM

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

193,774 mi
Last recorded193,774 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK10 CZM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 193,774 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel Slightly Binding

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2024 191,384 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 20 Dec 2023 191,367 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2022 179,224 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 179,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 166,831 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 163,693 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2020 163,693 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 24 May 2019 150,598 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 150,598 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2018 138,546 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 138,496 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2017 128,085 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2017 127,864 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 23 May 2016 121,641 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 118,000 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 114,503 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 109,734 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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VK10 CZM 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 66.7%.

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 VK10 CZM, 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 VK10 CZM registered?

VK10 CZM is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 March 2010.

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The MOT history for VK10 CZM shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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