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N404 ANF

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

123,656 mi
Last recorded123,656 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN404 ANF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 123,656 miles

Central heat shields loose

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes under front wings corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake back plate corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sill corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock casings corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2025 123,656 miles

Offside Front Brake insecure brake back plate insecure and corroded (1.1.21 (c))

Central heat shields loose

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes under front wings corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake back plate corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sill corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock casings corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 121,921 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front under wings (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

suspension components

vehicle been standing

Fail 6 Nov 2024 121,921 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front under wings (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

suspension components

vehicle been standing

Pass 10 Nov 2023 120,260 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 15 Nov 2022 118,899 miles

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

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

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front pad warning cable loose

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2022 118,890 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front pad warning cable loose

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 118,444 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes under wings corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside sill corroding

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear heat shield loose

suspension and brake components corroding

wheel arches corroding

Fail 16 Mar 2020 118,428 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

diff leaking

front and rear suspension components heavily corroded

front metal brake pipes corroding

n/s body sill corroding

rear exhaust shield loose

rear metal brake pipes corroding

slight play in n/s/f roll bar bush

Pass 25 Mar 2019 117,605 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front wheel arch corroding

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear heat shield loose

suspension bushes starting to perish

suspension components corroding

Pass 21 Mar 2018 113,554 miles

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

Offside Rear side lamp not working 1 of 2

Fail 19 Mar 2018 113,554 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear side lamp not working 1 of 2

Pass 24 Apr 2017 111,238 miles

diff seal leaking

front metal brake pipes corroding

n/s/r tyre condition

Pass 24 Oct 2016 107,689 miles

gearbox and diff leaking

n/s/r tyre wearing

Pass 5 Oct 2015 103,545 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 103,545 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 98,819 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 98,819 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 95,379 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 92,277 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 86,531 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 86,531 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 18 Feb 2010 79,489 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 74,018 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 66,010 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 61,097 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 55,091 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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N404 ANF is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 N404 ANF, 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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N404 ANF is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 January 1996.

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The MOT history for N404 ANF shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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