2010 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · KS59 RBV
2010 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 04 Jan 2010. Recorded mileage 135,536 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,536 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
KS59 RBV Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2023
- 135,536 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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KS59 RBV Mileage History
- 07/06/2022134,717 mi
- 22/08/2023135,536 mi+819 mi
Average of roughly 678 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
KS59 RBV 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 (KS59 RBV) between June 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 August 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 (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both sides,front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adverse”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))”.
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