Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 2,874 cc
S79 PCCMOT history
S79 PCC is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz Sprinter first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 31 Jul 2026 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 159,847 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 159,847 mi
- At MOT on 1 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,283 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S79 PCC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- Sprinter
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,874 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S79 PCC was last recorded at 159,847 miles on 1 Aug 2025, 111 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jul 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 Mar 2012: 123,965 miles, lower than 130,994 miles on 14 Mar 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 159,736 miles · 12 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 111 miles
- Average per year
- 4,283 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 159,847 miles
- 2024 – 159,736 miles
- 2023 – 159,543 miles
- 2022 – 159,531 miles
- 2021 – 159,383 miles
- 2020 – 158,855 miles
- 2018 – 157,991 miles
- 2017 – 157,873 miles
- 2016 – 157,294 miles
- 2015 – 154,177 miles
- 2014 – 153,896 miles
- 2013 – 153,402 miles
- 2012 – 139,677 miles
- 2011 – 130,994 miles
- 2010 – 119,105 miles
- 2009 – 110,036 miles
- 2008 – 101,104 miles
- 2007 – 88,952 miles
- 2006 – 76,454 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass159,847 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2024
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure4 MOTs, 2008–2017
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
26 tests since 10 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass159,847 miles (+111)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 159,847 miles
- Test number
- 768075665314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,736 miles (+6)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 159,736 miles
- Test number
- 730520214680
- AdvisoryBrake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired stiff (1.1.17 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail159,730 miles (+187)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,730 miles
- Test number
- 933613475551
- MajorAll direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorHazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired stiff (1.1.17 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive load valve mouting area (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass159,543 miles (+12)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 159,543 miles
- Test number
- 384737756516
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass159,531 miles (+148)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 159,531 miles
- Test number
- 652494271079
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (D) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake effort slightly low on o/s
Pass159,383 miles (+528)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 159,383 miles
- Test number
- 331228479784
- AdvisoryTipper ram leaking
Pass158,855 miles (+864)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 158,855 miles
- Test number
- 535233819531
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front outer sill weak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass157,991 miles (+118)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 157,991 miles
- Test number
- 292239477814
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres perished
Pass157,873 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 157,873 miles
- Test number
- 420179202726
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush front and rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front outer sill holed
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front slight noise and play in wheel bearing
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint up and down movement only (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre perished
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Fail157,873 miles (+579)4 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,873 miles
- Test number
- 857570199645
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp insecure inside (1.7.3)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush front and rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front outer sill holed
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front slight noise and play in wheel bearing
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint up and down movement only (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre perished
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Pass157,294 miles (+3,117)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 157,294 miles
- Test number
- 407986632775
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass154,177 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 154,177 miles
- Test number
- 216091885459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail154,171 miles (+275)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,171 miles
- Test number
- 728455375176
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass153,896 miles (+20)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 153,896 miles
- Test number
- 619778514127
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail153,876 miles (+474)8 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,876 miles
- Test number
- 217464004451
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass153,402 miles (+8)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 153,402 miles
- Test number
- 626095963097
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBattery insecure
Fail153,394 miles (+13,717)6 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,394 miles
- Test number
- 348184363011
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBattery insecure
Pass139,677 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 139,677 miles
- Test number
- 316816072053
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteSteering wheel worn
Fail123,965 miles (-7,029)2 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,965 miles
- Test number
- 105986972425
- FailureNearside Stop lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteSteering wheel worn
Pass130,994 miles (+11,889)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 130,994 miles
- Test number
- 546103971066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,105 miles (+9,069)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 119,105 miles
- Test number
- 901735430075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,036 miles (+8,932)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 110,036 miles
- Test number
- 692636739018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,104 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 101,104 miles
- Test number
- 704432638001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,096 miles (+12,144)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,096 miles
- Test number
- 242451638056
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass88,952 miles (+12,498)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 88,952 miles
- Test number
- 424763037059
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Pass76,454 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 76,454 miles
- Test number
- 613191546077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S79 PCC
- Does S79 PCC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S79 PCC expired on 31 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S79 PCC?
- The MOT on S79 PCC expired on 31 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S79 PCC done?
- S79 PCC was recorded at 159,847 miles at its MOT on 1 Aug 2025, an average of 4,283 miles a year.
- Has S79 PCC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S79 PCC has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on S79 PCC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Mar 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S79 PCC find?
- S79 PCC passed its latest MOT on 1 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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