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VK60 YHC

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

196,732 mi
Last recorded196,732 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2024
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK60 YHC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2024 196,732 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 196,732 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 7 Dec 2023 118,213 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2023 118,159 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 113,407 miles

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

advise has engine/ transmission leak

Fail 19 Dec 2022 113,407 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

advise has engine/ transmission leak

Pass 22 Dec 2021 106,309 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre outer wall in poor condition and has edge wear

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

advise has engine oil leak

Fail 20 Dec 2021 106,254 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cross axle pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front tyre outer wall in poor condition and has edge wear

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

advise has engine oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2020 99,284 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 94,542 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 91,874 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 78,507 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 78,507 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 67,075 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 51,875 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 44,412 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 32,245 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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VK60 YHC is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YHC, 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 VK60 YHC registered?

VK60 YHC is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 2010.

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