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N360 MHG

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

184,487 mi
Last recorded184,487 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN360 MHG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 184,487 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underneath vehicle heavy and patchy surface corrosion to chassis, floor, sills, suspension parts subframes front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside Front Inner Wheel arch holed & corroded not in a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2026 184,487 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underneath vehicle heavy and patchy surface corrosion to chassis, floor, sills, suspension parts subframes front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside Front Inner Wheel arch holed & corroded not in a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 183,007 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Patchy heavy in areas surface corrosion to underside of vehicle to, floor, inner sills (covers fitted), chassis, subframes & all front & rear suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch holed & corroded not in a prescribed area

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2025 183,003 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front-rear as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Patchy heavy in areas surface corrosion to underside of vehicle to, floor, inner sills (covers fitted), chassis, subframes & all front & rear suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch holed & corroded not in a prescribed area

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 181,238 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material will require attention soon (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/r outer seal corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorber casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

patchy surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 4 Mar 2024 181,230 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits emmissions failed, first and second fast idle on HC & CO too high (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material will require attention soon (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/r outer seal corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorber casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

patchy surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 28 Mar 2023 179,923 miles

Coil spring corroded front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f brake line corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play on n/s inner track rod ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f brake line corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

general patchy surface corrosion on underside

Pass 22 Mar 2022 171,788 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Heavy corrosion to all suspension components front and rear

Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 171,787 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Heavy corrosion to all suspension components front and rear

Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Strongly advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated All (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 163,677 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 158,342 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 152,662 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 152,641 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 70% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 148,141 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 142,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 137,146 miles

slight play in nearside inner track arm

Pass 14 Jan 2015 132,641 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 125,453 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Jan 2014 125,453 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 118,140 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Dec 2012 118,132 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 110,798 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Sep 2011 110,778 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 103,368 miles

please see the advisory notice issued with the previous mot failure

Fail 12 Aug 2010 103,363 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front discs worn

rear discs worn

slight play in osf steering arm inner joint

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 12 Aug 2009 99,196 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 99,184 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 91,679 miles

Oil leak

advanced play in both front lower ball joints requires attention asap

exhaust corroded

front coil springs corroded

n/s outer side light dim

n/s washer jet not working. o/s still provides enough to clear screen

play in front wheel bearings

wiper worn

Fail 14 Apr 2008 91,679 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

advanced play in both front lower ball joints requires attention asap

exhaust corroded

front coil springs corroded

n/s outer side light dim

n/s washer jet not working. o/s still provides enough to clear screen

play in front wheel bearings

wiper worn

Pass 12 Apr 2007 85,375 miles

exhaust corroded

o/s/r brake disc scored

slight play in steering system

stonechips in windscreen

Pass 8 Mar 2006 81,971 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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N360 MHG is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 110,579 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 N360 MHG, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N360 MHG is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 January 1996.

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