Mercedes-Benz C
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 4,266 cc
889 GREMOT history
889 GRE is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 16 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 158,228 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 158,228 mi
- At MOT on 17 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,935 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 889 GRE
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,266 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
889 GRE was last recorded at 158,228 miles on 17 Aug 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 158,228 miles · 11 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 4,935 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 158,228 miles
- 2025 – 156,359 miles
- 2024 – 154,565 miles
- 2023 – 151,488 miles
- 2022 – 147,616 miles
- 2021 – 142,909 miles
- 2020 – 140,413 miles
- 2019 – 137,306 miles
- 2018 – 132,669 miles
- 2017 – 127,932 miles
- 2016 – 121,325 miles
- 2015 – 115,761 miles
- 2014 – 110,185 miles
- 2013 – 103,307 miles
- 2012 – 95,518 miles
- 2011 – 90,991 miles
- 2010 – 84,913 miles
- 2009 – 76,779 miles
- 2008 – 68,554 miles
- 2007 – 63,363 miles
- 2006 – 58,196 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass158,228 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear boot floor holed outwith mot requirementsRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2017
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2015
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2015
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside front foglamp inoperative.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
28 tests since 10 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass158,228 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 158,228 miles
- Test number
- 759070886949
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear boot floor holed outwith mot requirements
Fail158,228 miles (+1,869)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,228 miles
- Test number
- 384130876471
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear boot floor holed outwith mot requirements
Pass156,359 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 156,359 miles
- Test number
- 396745657600
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail156,359 miles (+1,794)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,359 miles
- Test number
- 648465679973
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass154,565 miles (+3,077)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 154,565 miles
- Test number
- 531477759901
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside front tyres worn near to limit!
Pass151,488 miles (+3,872)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 151,488 miles
- Test number
- 813249239993
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass147,616 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 147,616 miles
- Test number
- 284117865743
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside front foglamp inoperative.
Fail147,616 miles (+4,707)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,616 miles
- Test number
- 657313162811
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside front foglamp inoperative.
Pass142,909 miles (+2,496)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 142,909 miles
- Test number
- 678694282477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,413 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 140,413 miles
- Test number
- 334567951094
- AdvisoryOffside front foglamp inoperative.
Fail140,413 miles (+3,107)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,413 miles
- Test number
- 583222659143
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside front foglamp inoperative.
Pass137,306 miles (+4,637)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 137,306 miles
- Test number
- 333920891327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,669 miles (+4,737)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 132,669 miles
- Test number
- 343513746406
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre worn very close to legal limit.
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre worn near legal limit.
- AdvisorySlight windscreen damage offside lower.
Pass127,932 miles (+6,607)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 127,932 miles
- Test number
- 855697360966
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront exhaust clamp corroded deteriorated but pipe still secure.
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion throughout vehicle underside and suspension components.
- AdvisoryRear metal brake pipes corroding slightly.
Pass121,325 miles (+5,564)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 121,325 miles
- Test number
- 999775792019
- AdvisoryCentre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront and rear coil springs corroded.
Pass115,761 miles (+5,576)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 115,761 miles
- Test number
- 699301365127
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteSlight screen damage in centre.
Pass110,185 miles4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 110,185 miles
- Test number
- 487190874130
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteOffside and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroding
- NoteOffside rear inner cv joint area oil leak
Fail110,185 miles (+6,878)1 failure4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,185 miles
- Test number
- 158470974191
- FailureCentre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteOffside and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroding
- NoteOffside rear inner cv joint area oil leak
Pass103,307 miles (+10)7 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 103,307 miles
- Test number
- 389196963118
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront brake discs slightly corroded and worn.
- NoteOffside and nearside front sills around jacking points corroded.
- NoteOffside and nearside front tyres worn inner and outer edges.
Fail103,297 miles (+7,779)1 failure7 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,297 miles
- Test number
- 975665263193
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront brake discs slightly corroded and worn.
- NoteOffside and nearside front sills around jacking points corroded.
- NoteOffside and nearside front tyres worn inner and outer edges.
Pass95,518 miles (+4,527)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 95,518 miles
- Test number
- 569659852166
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteNearside rear brake pipes corroding.
Pass90,991 miles (+6,078)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 90,991 miles
- Test number
- 635898161100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,913 miles (+8,134)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 84,913 miles
- Test number
- 610767970184
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass76,779 miles (+8,225)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 76,779 miles
- Test number
- 452207379146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,554 miles (+5,191)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 68,554 miles
- Test number
- 102571468123
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteSlight oil leak rear differential pinion seal.
Pass63,363 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2008
- Odometer
- 63,363 miles
- Test number
- 150874247187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,359 miles (+5,163)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,359 miles
- Test number
- 832571947190
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureCentre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- FailureFront Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass58,196 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2007
- Odometer
- 58,196 miles
- Test number
- 653220336145
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about 889 GRE
- What vehicle is registration 889 GRE currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 889 GRE on a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 31 Dec 1999. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 889 GRE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 889 GRE is valid until 16 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 889 GRE?
- The MOT on 889 GRE is valid until 16 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 889 GRE done?
- 889 GRE was recorded at 158,228 miles at its MOT on 17 Aug 2026, an average of 4,935 miles a year.
- Has 889 GRE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 889 GRE has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on 889 GRE ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 889 GRE find?
- 889 GRE passed its latest MOT on 17 Aug 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside rear boot floor holed outwith mot requirements.
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