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W888 HOP

2026 Mercedes-benz C

Black Hybrid electric (clean)
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

117,769 mi
Last recorded117,769 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW888 HOP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2026
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 117,769 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 117,769 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 107,241 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 91,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 91,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 75,929 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 64,784 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Freshener

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 64,784 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger's seat insecure Rear lower base not latched in place. Can move freely (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Freshener

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper smears (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 61,201 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (also starting to perish) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (also starting to perish) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 60,724 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2019 60,724 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 53,285 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 41,131 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall cracking and perishing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges on limit, cracking and perishing (4.1.E.1)

front wheel bearings slight play

Pass 10 Nov 2016 32,457 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 24,261 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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W888 HOP is a 2026 Mercedes-benz C in Black. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 W888 HOP, 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 0 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was W888 HOP registered?

W888 HOP is a 2026 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 May 2026.

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The MOT history for W888 HOP shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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