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VN10 XRL

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

91,173 mi
Last recorded91,173 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN10 XRL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 91,173 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. SLIGHT BIND (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 91,173 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. SLIGHT BIND (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 88,175 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2024 88,172 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 85,433 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 85,431 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 78,450 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to rear brake hosoes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2022 78,450 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment both sides (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to rear brake hosoes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 72,853 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above fuel tank going to o/s/r flexy brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 72,853 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above fuel tank going to o/s/r flexy brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 68,608 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2020 68,608 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 64,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2019 64,889 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 56,059 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 49,286 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt alloy (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint steel (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Slight cuts in tyre sidewall.

Offside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt alloy (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Feb 2017 49,286 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt alloy (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint steel (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Slight cuts in tyre sidewall.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt alloy (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Feb 2016 44,639 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 44,637 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also on legal limit (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit should be replaced (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 11,777 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 30,720 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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VN10 XRL is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 VN10 XRL, 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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VN10 XRL is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 June 2010.

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