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V335 HOO

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

154,581 mi
Last recorded154,581 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV335 HOO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 154,581 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2026 154,581 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 143,024 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 131,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 126,156 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 124,900 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2022 124,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 May 2021 121,223 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 May 2021 121,220 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 120,012 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2020 119,821 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 115,695 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 111,716 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 94,683 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 8 Jul 2016 75,130 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 56,396 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in near side front upper ball joint

Fail 27 May 2015 56,396 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in near side front upper ball joint

Pass 21 Oct 2013 27,543 miles

both front upper suspension ball joints have slight play

Pass 12 Sep 2012 20,035 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 19,123 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 18,311 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 16,931 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 16,036 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 14,928 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 13,168 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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V335 HOO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V335 HOO, 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 V335 HOO registered?

V335 HOO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 September 1999.

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