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JHZ 880

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

119,366 mi
Last recorded119,366 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJHZ 880
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 119,366 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2026 119,353 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside rear inner arch within 30cm of tie bar fixing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 118,500 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 117,804 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 117,559 miles

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2021 113,711 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 113,711 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 112,756 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 112,756 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 108,281 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 104,736 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2018 104,736 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2017 100,555 miles

Nearside washer jet missing

Pass 22 Jun 2016 97,023 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 91,595 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 87,412 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 87,412 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 83,496 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 78,281 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 74,413 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f wheel has slight play side to side

slight oil leak from rear axle

Pass 11 May 2010 68,820 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 62,268 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 52,828 miles

o/s and n/s front brake discs slightly corroded on inner edge, very slight oil leak from rear of differential.

Pass 23 Aug 2007 48,824 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 48,824 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2006 43,207 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 39,945 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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JHZ 880 is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 103,759 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 JHZ 880, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JHZ 880 registered?

JHZ 880 is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 November 1999.

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The MOT history for JHZ 880 shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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