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VK60 XSP

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,244 mi
Last recorded139,244 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK60 XSP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2026 139,244 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2025 129,861 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 129,837 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 119,465 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 119,365 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp, light output reduced.

Offside Rear un-able to rotate wheel.

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 108,530 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2023 108,491 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to leak (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system unable to see exact component due to under tray fitted obscuring view (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

auxiliary belt damaged and starting to shred

centre exhaust clamp cracked

Pass 5 Oct 2022 97,521 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 96,526 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 90,501 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

No acceleration detected for emissions

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 84,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Spare tyre defective under inflated

no acceleration detected for emissions

Pass 14 Nov 2018 76,202 miles

All tyres worn at edges.

Fail 8 Nov 2018 76,198 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

All tyres worn at edges.

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 66,454 miles

No emissions detected on test oil at 80deg

Pass 21 Nov 2016 58,061 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 58,056 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front discs and pads worn

Rear tyres worn low at centres

Fail 12 Nov 2015 49,272 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

No emissions detected on test

Pass 31 Oct 2014 41,896 miles

No emissions detected at time of test.

Pass 13 Nov 2013 36,333 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 36,333 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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VK60 XSP is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VK60 XSP, 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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VK60 XSP is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 October 2010.

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