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S2 OBN

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

108,687 mi
Last recorded108,687 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS2 OBN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 108,687 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn + cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Top and bottom covers fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2024 102,225 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 102,225 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 95,124 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 21 Mar 2023 95,034 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2022 86,631 miles

top and bottom covers fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2021 79,914 miles

Top and bottom covers fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2020 75,014 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 66,854 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 60,640 miles

advise top + bottom engine covers fitted

advise underbody covers fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2017 52,566 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise slight bulge on nearside rear tyre inner wall

advise top + bottom engine covers fitted

advise underbody covers fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2016 48,775 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 45,980 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 39,446 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 35,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 35,677 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 29,076 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 29,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2012 15,102 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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S2 OBN 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 78.9%.

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 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 S2 OBN, 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 OBN registered?

S2 OBN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 May 2009.

Is S2 OBN safe to buy?

The MOT history for S2 OBN shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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