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GU09 ENP

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

116,594 mi
Last recorded116,594 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU09 ENP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 116,594 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 106,012 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2024 105,587 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 94,177 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m & worn 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & worn 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 94,167 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m & worn 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & worn 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 82,228 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 82,228 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 72,289 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & cuts to tread recommend replace 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking all round & cuts to tread recommend replace 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 63,282 miles

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

Front Tyres Perished

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 57,776 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 50,226 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 43,032 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Jun 2015 37,249 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2015 37,241 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 31,781 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2014 28,779 miles

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

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

slight damage to N/S/R tyre

Fail 19 Feb 2013 21,268 miles

NSF tyre wall damaged

OSR tyre low

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 21,268 miles

NSF tyre wall damaged

OSR tyre low

Pass 13 Feb 2012 18,489 miles

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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GU09 ENP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 79,363 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 GU09 ENP, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GU09 ENP registered?

GU09 ENP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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