2002 W211 E270 CDI - Flat battery, cant get it started. Immobilised?

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2002 E270 CDI AVANTGARDE
Hi all,
I was just about to buy a friends 2002 E270 CDI AVANTGARDE, but I cant get it started.
He has emigrated so the car has been stood for 9 months.
He put a new battery in 3 months ago and it started up fine, then he said the next day it wouldnt start.
I took the battery off and replaced it with a new one and still no joy.
It unlocks, sat nav/radio turns on, lights turn on, all electrics turn on as they should but as I turn the key there is no noise from the starter, nothing, not even a click.

Warning lights come up saying:

  • SRS Restraint system defective
  • ESP not available
  • Malfunction, electrical consumers switched off
I assume these are due to the battery being low, which is why I changed the battery....but still no luck!!!
Can anybody advise what I can try?
Is there a possibility that the battery is coded to the car? Or even the immobiliser is activated?
The car locks and unlocks from the fob.
Thanks
 
From reading other posts on the forum I have learnt the following:

- W211s have two battery's, but the front auxiliary battery won't be causing this fault
- I need an auto electrician to see if there is power going to the starter motor
- if there is no power to the starter motor, he needs to check all fuses including the module under the glovebox
 

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