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S619 GWU

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

158,494 mi
Last recorded158,494 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS619 GWU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2025 158,494 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 153,807 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 153,806 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Nov 2023 151,028 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 151,019 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 146,482 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 146,471 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 141,569 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both front wings corrodded

Fail 9 Nov 2021 141,569 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both front wings corrodded

Pass 13 Nov 2020 138,611 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSF inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 3 Nov 2020 138,602 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSF inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 25 Nov 2019 136,165 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 136,165 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 131,868 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 131,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 127,009 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 127,009 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 123,024 miles

Nearside Front indicator lense broken

Fail 25 Oct 2016 123,024 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front indicator lense broken

Pass 23 Nov 2015 117,960 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 117,960 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Ball joint has slight play steering assembly (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 111,138 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 107,663 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded / weak

Fail 3 Jun 2013 107,566 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded / weak

Pass 28 May 2012 101,855 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroded weak in places

Pass 2 Jun 2011 96,265 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 90,789 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 84,451 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2008 77,931 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 70,847 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

fuel filter breather pipe badly corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2006 63,192 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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S619 GWU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 103,759 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S619 GWU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S619 GWU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 January 1999.

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