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VK10 GYP

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

139,038 mi
Last recorded139,038 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK10 GYP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 139,038 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 133,259 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2025 133,259 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 117,842 miles

Center brake light partially dim

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

Passenger rear door lock faulty

Fail 22 Jan 2024 117,647 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Trailing arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Center brake light partially dim

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

Passenger rear door lock faulty

Pass 25 Jan 2023 100,233 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 99,531 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 97,519 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 94,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of dread on inner and outer edges but no ply or cords are exposed at present (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 91,358 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 82,026 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 82,026 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2017 70,239 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 70,239 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 62,134 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 13 Jan 2015 52,439 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 44,907 miles

ATTENTION reqd front brake discs & brake pads 75% worn

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 28 Feb 2013 34,956 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)

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 GYP is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GYP, 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 GYP registered?

VK10 GYP is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 March 2010.

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