Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Silver and White · Diesel · 1999 · 2,874 cc
S779 RECMOT history
S779 REC is a silver and white diesel Mercedes-Benz Sprinter first used on 4 Jan 1999. Its MOT expired on 3 Jul 2026 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 55,175 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 55,175 mi
- At MOT on 4 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,430 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S779 REC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- Sprinter
- Colour
- Silver and White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,874 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 4 Jan 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S779 REC was last recorded at 55,175 miles on 4 Jul 2025, 247 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Aug 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 2 Aug 2018: 51,451 miles, lower than 59,853 miles on 10 Jul 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 54,928 miles · 23 Aug 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 247 miles
- Average per year
- 1,430 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 55,175 miles
- 2021 – 54,928 miles
- 2020 – 54,333 miles
- 2019 – 52,204 miles
- 2018 – 51,451 miles
- 2017 – 59,853 miles
- 2016 – 49,024 miles
- 2015 – 45,940 miles
- 2014 – 45,085 miles
- 2013 – 43,485 miles
- 2012 – 42,356 miles
- 2011 – 40,768 miles
- 2010 – 38,016 miles
- 2009 – 35,802 miles
- 2008 – 33,771 miles
- 2007 – 29,178 miles
- 2006 – 28,793 miles
- 2005 – 26,814 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass55,175 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2017
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2017
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
22 tests since 2 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass55,175 miles (+247)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 55,175 miles
- Test number
- 902706330790
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass54,928 miles (+24)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 54,928 miles
- Test number
- 745509674098
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail54,904 miles (+571)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,904 miles
- Test number
- 426359310508
- MajorFront Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass54,333 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 54,333 miles
- Test number
- 823760666507
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail54,333 miles (+2,129)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,333 miles
- Test number
- 835336438937
- Repaired at testOffside All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass52,204 miles (+753)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 52,204 miles
- Test number
- 277771392942
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass51,451 miles (-8,402)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 51,451 miles
- Test number
- 277519544457
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Consider replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass59,853 miles (+10,000)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 59,853 miles
- Test number
- 791813015836
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail49,853 miles (+829)1 dangerous5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,853 miles
- Test number
- 718693516149
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass49,024 miles (+3,084)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 49,024 miles
- Test number
- 658471521195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,940 miles (+855)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 45,940 miles
- Test number
- 998407815133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,085 miles (+1,600)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 45,085 miles
- Test number
- 465349094059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,485 miles (+1,129)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 43,485 miles
- Test number
- 725042813174
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass42,356 miles (+1,588)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 42,356 miles
- Test number
- 399546912134
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass40,768 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 40,768 miles
- Test number
- 935732301106
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteThe rear axle as been fitted with after market air shockers and brackets have been welded to axle.
Fail40,768 miles (+2,752)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,768 miles
- Test number
- 348531301163
- FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteThe rear axle as been fitted with after market air shockers and brackets have been welded to axle.
Pass38,016 miles (+2,214)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 38,016 miles
- Test number
- 170871510198
- NoteRear suspension modification could be welded better and pipes could be secured better.
Pass35,802 miles (+2,031)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 35,802 miles
- Test number
- 100709699045
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass33,771 miles (+4,593)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 33,771 miles
- Test number
- 104464018112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,178 miles (+385)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 29,178 miles
- Test number
- 741786407161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,793 miles (+1,979)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 28,793 miles
- Test number
- 662144746248
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass26,814 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 26,814 miles
- Test number
- 323345745282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S779 REC
- Does S779 REC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S779 REC expired on 3 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S779 REC?
- The MOT on S779 REC expired on 3 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S779 REC done?
- S779 REC was recorded at 55,175 miles at its MOT on 4 Jul 2025, an average of 1,430 miles a year.
- Has S779 REC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S779 REC has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on S779 REC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 2 Aug 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S779 REC find?
- S779 REC passed its latest MOT on 4 Jul 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
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