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N476 ABU

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

75,583 mi
Last recorded75,583 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN476 ABU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 75,583 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 75,542 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear main and o/s rear.(greased) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush ,more play than n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near fuel tank (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 74,656 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 71,924 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 69,756 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 68,523 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres getting low 195/65/15 91v

Pass 9 Oct 2018 66,984 miles

Nearside Front getting low

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 65,532 miles

alternator very noisey

Pass 19 Sep 2016 63,636 miles

slight footbrake travel

Fail 19 Sep 2016 63,636 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

slight footbrake travel

Pass 15 Sep 2015 61,007 miles

osf sidewall cracked

Fail 15 Sep 2015 61,007 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

osf sidewall cracked

Pass 23 Sep 2014 59,589 miles

exhaust corroded

o/s/f tyre sidewall

oil leaks

Pass 25 Sep 2013 57,984 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/f tyre cracked sidewall

Pass 28 Sep 2012 56,569 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight noise n/s/front hub

Pass 11 Oct 2011 55,420 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 26 Jan 2011 50,667 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 50,667 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 42,509 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 8 Jan 2009 38,632 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 36,226 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 34,228 miles

advise near side front tyre just on limit on outer edge

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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N476 ABU is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 N476 ABU, 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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N476 ABU is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 February 1996.

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The MOT history for N476 ABU shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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