2010 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · C5 AYO
2010 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 04 Oct 2010. Recorded mileage 83,785 miles. MOT expired on 26 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,785 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C5 AYO Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2022
- 83,785 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C5 AYO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Mercedes-Benz C (C5 AYO) between October 2021 and October 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
C5 AYO Mileage History
- 27/10/202182,139 mi
- 08/10/202283,785 mi+1,646 mi
Average of roughly 1,737 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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