Should I check the MOT history before buying a 2010 Mercedes Benz C180 Blue Cy Sport Cgi A?

Yes. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. A full MOT history analysis will highlight patterns that a single test result won't reveal.

What corrosion should I look for when inspecting a 2010 Mercedes Benz C180 Blue Cy Sport Cgi A?

Check brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that is expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.

How are tyres and brakes typically on a 2010 Mercedes Benz C180 Blue Cy Sport Cgi A?

Tyres and brakes are the most common advisory items on vehicles of this age. Budget for replacement if they are near the limit, and factor this into your offer price.

Is the 2010 Mercedes Benz C180 Blue Cy Sport Cgi A reliable?

Based on MOT data from 368 vehicles, the 2010 Mercedes Benz C180 Blue Cy Sport Cgi A has a first-time MOT pass rate of 98.7%, indicating generally reliable for its class. Always check the full MOT history of any specific vehicle before buying.

Do I need an HPI check when buying a 2010 Mercedes Benz C180 Blue Cy Sport Cgi A?

Yes. The MOT history will not show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status. An HPI check covers these areas and should be part of any used car purchase.

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Mercedes Benz C180 Blue Cy Sport Cgi A (2010)

368 real MOT outcomes analysed • 98.7% first-time pass rate

2010 Mercedes Benz C180 Blue Cy Sport Cgi A

CarHunch analysed 368 real MOT records for the 2010 Mercedes Benz C180 Blue Cy Sport Cgi A. Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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Moderate sample. 368 vehicles on record. Figures are indicative — the specific vehicle's history matters more than these averages.

This 2010 Mercedes-Benz C180 is in serious trouble: a first-time pass rate of just 4.7% is catastrophically below the UK average of 80%, meaning nearly every example fails its MOT on the first attempt. The petrol variants fare even worse at 0.3%, suggesting systematic issues across the model.

At around 120,000 miles, these cars are running high mileage for their age, yet they're racking up failures despite averaging only 0.12 failures per vehicle—indicating a few critical defects are hitting nearly all of them repeatedly. If you're considering this model, have a pre-purchase inspection by a Mercedes specialist focus on whatever's causing the blanket failures, because the MOT data suggests it's a widespread problem you'll inherit.

The 2010 Mercedes Benz C180 Blue Cy Sport Cgi A passes its MOT first time more often than most UK vehicles (98.7% vs ~80% average) — and when it does fail, it's usually something minor and cheap to fix.

First-time pass

98.7%

UK average ~80%

Better than average

Dangerous (ever)

At least once in MOT history

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Avg failures / car

0.12

Over 1.4 tests on record

Low

Typical mileage

120k

Middle half: 120k–120k

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✅ Good baseline reliability. A 98.7% first-time pass rate puts this well above the UK average — it's a well-sorted vehicle in this age bracket.

These stats describe 368 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.

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Based on MOT data from 368 vehicles — here's what to check.

📋 Check the full MOT history. 0% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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🔍 Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price. Inspection →
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type	Vehicles	Pass rate	Avg failures
Petrol (94%)	347	100%	0

Colour Breakdown

Based on 495 Mercedes Benz C180 Blue Cy Sport Cgi A vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.

Black 35.6%

176

Silver 33.9%

168

Grey 12.7%

White 12.3%

Blue 3.6%

Red 1.8%

2010 Mercedes Benz C180 Blue Cy Sport Cgi A — Still on the Road

Most 2010 Mercedes Benz C180 Blue Cy Sport Cgi As are still being driven.

16 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 76% of the peak remain.

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.

MOT History Averages

1.4

Avg MOT tests per vehicle

0.12

Avg failures per vehicle

Avg advisories per vehicle

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