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S2 GAU

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,127 mi
Last recorded149,127 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS2 GAU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 149,127 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 149,127 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 142,453 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 137,440 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 136,594 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 135,220 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 135,216 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 134,771 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 133,976 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 130,929 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 130,929 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 117,189 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge 225/45/17

gear box sump corroded with a slight oil leak

Fail 19 Feb 2018 117,189 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge 225/45/17

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

gear box sump corroded with a slight oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2017 103,750 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 98,883 miles

Offside Front Lower ball joint slight movement

Offside Front inner brake pad low

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 74,795 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Feb 2015 74,672 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 6 Mar 2014 47,943 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 38,757 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 29,836 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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S2 GAU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S2 GAU, 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 S2 GAU registered?

S2 GAU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 April 2009.

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