2009 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · GU59 DPZ
2009 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2009. Recorded mileage 116,027 miles. MOT expired on 20 May 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,027 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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GU59 DPZ Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 27/02/2025
- 116,027 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GU59 DPZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Mercedes-Benz C (GU59 DPZ) between August 2012 and February 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 27 February 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake performance unable to be tested exessive travel on brake pedal (1.2.1 (g))”; “Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
GU59 DPZ Mileage History
- 21/08/201217,361 mi
- 27/08/201323,830 mi+6,469 mi
- 27/08/201323,832 mi+2 mi
- 18/08/201432,213 mi+8,381 mi
- 18/08/201432,213 mi
- 20/08/201541,443 mi+9,230 mi
- 09/08/201648,160 mi+6,717 mi
- 26/08/201758,452 mi+10,292 mi
- 26/08/201758,452 mi
- 23/01/201861,374 mi+2,922 mi
- 07/01/201979,168 mi+17,794 mi
- 16/01/201979,829 mi+661 mi
- 20/01/202096,949 mi+17,120 mi
- 22/01/202096,950 mi+1 mi
- 22/05/202198,362 mi+1,412 mi
- 19/05/2022106,199 mi+7,837 mi
- 27/02/2025116,027 mi+9,828 mi
Average of roughly 7,881 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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