2010 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · BL10 HAA
2010 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 29 Jul 2010. Recorded mileage 106,662 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,662 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BL10 HAA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2023
- 106,662 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BL10 HAA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Mercedes-Benz C (BL10 HAA) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
BL10 HAA Mileage History
- 09/09/202298,746 mi
- 21/09/202298,745 mi-1 mi
- 18/09/2023106,662 mi+7,917 mi
Average of roughly 7,729 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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