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R2 GUJ

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

150,633 mi
Last recorded150,633 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR2 GUJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 150,633 miles

1 N/S/R side light not working

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOITH NS AND OS CHASSIS LEGS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR SECTIONS AT SUBFRAME / LOWER WHEEL ARCH AREA (1.1.11 (c))

O/S/F fog light lens damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on forward most arm, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear bumper lower trim slightly loose

corrosion to some underbody components / panels

road wheel/s damaged

Fail 14 Jul 2026 150,495 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

1 N/S/R side light not working

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

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

O/S/F fog light lens damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear bumper lower trim slightly loose

washer aim poor

Pass 30 Jun 2025 145,101 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 145,101 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 139,569 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2024 139,526 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 134,232 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 134,232 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2022 128,393 miles

nearside rear tyre getting close to limit

Fail 1 Feb 2022 128,393 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

nearside rear tyre getting close to limit

Pass 18 Jan 2021 122,399 miles

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 110,642 miles

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

exhaust system corroded in areas not leaking gases

Fail 15 Jul 2019 110,642 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear center brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% front (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust system corroded in areas not leaking gases

front brake disc worn pitted not seriously weakened inner face lipped also

rear brake disc worn surface rust due to standing

Fail 4 Feb 2019 110,485 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2018 104,765 miles

front and rear brake disc worn not weakened surface rust also

Pass 19 Jan 2017 101,696 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 101,684 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 91,329 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 75,472 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 55,922 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 40,451 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 40,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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R2 GUJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 R2 GUJ, 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 R2 GUJ registered?

R2 GUJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 July 2009.

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