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B3 HWB

2021 Mercedes-benz C

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

24,259 mi
Last recorded24,259 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2021 Mercedes-benz C30,054 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 HWB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2021
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 24,259 miles
Pass 28 May 2026 24,249 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2025 86,073 miles

Both rear light levelling rods in poor condition /still connected

Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust flexy joint in poor condition not leaking

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall /wearing edges slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various rear suspension arm bushes slightly perished no excessive movement

Fail 13 Aug 2025 86,069 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Both rear light levelling rods in poor condition /still connected

Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust flexy joint in poor condition not leaking

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall /wearing edges slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various rear suspension arm bushes slightly perished no excessive movement

Pass 14 Apr 2025 20,228 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 82,911 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Various rear arm bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 82,841 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn INNER ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Various rear arm bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 15,735 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 79,632 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 75,988 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 75,984 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OUTER ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 71,989 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 67,875 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Aug 2020 67,875 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 60,762 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 60,762 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 52,999 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 52,999 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 46,718 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2016 40,722 miles

Both rear tyres have 3 mm of tread left and wearing on edges slightly

Engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test may be obscuring some components

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged no inner structure showing

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 40,722 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both rear tyres have 3 mm of tread left and wearing on edges slightly

Engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test may be obscuring some components

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 35,210 miles

Offside front wiper starting to smear the screen slightly

offside front tyre wearing on edges slightly

Pass 13 Aug 2014 28,850 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2013 23,769 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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B3 HWB is a 2021 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2021 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.9% with a typical mileage of 30,054 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 B3 HWB, 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 5 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was B3 HWB registered?

B3 HWB is a 2021 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 April 2021.

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