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S799 SCF

1999 Mercedes Unknown

White Diesel 4250cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

93,150 mi
Last recorded93,150 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Mercedes Unknown198,575 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS799 SCF
MakeMercedes
ModelUnknown
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,250cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 93,150 miles

Gearbox bell housing bolt missing.

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Reservoir area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 May 2024 93,022 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 14 Apr 2023 92,409 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin friction material breaking up (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 91,877 miles

Nearside Air/vacuum reservoir has minor corrosion (1.1.9 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2021 91,755 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Air/vacuum reservoir has minor corrosion (1.1.9 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2021 90,779 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet/front access panel offside catch faulty (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cab floor rusted through under seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cab floor rusted through under seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded metal pipes near steering box (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Rear lamps/indicators etc; all affecting each others operation (4.2.3 (c))

Air/vacuum reservoir slightly corroded air tanks have some visible rusting (1.1.9 (a) (ii))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened some rusting visible on disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 90,262 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded near steering box (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 90,261 miles

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road windscreen cracked badly (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded near steering box (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 89,758 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under wheelarch area - seat frame mounting area (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear side marker lamp not working

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under wheelarch area - seat frame mounting area (5.2.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2018 89,758 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under wheelarch area - seat frame mounting area (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear side marker lamp not working

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under wheelarch area - seat frame mounting area (5.2.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 88,341 miles

Nearside Rear marker lamp inop.

Nearside marker lamp inop.

Offside exhaust bracket cracked by gearbox.

How Reliable is the Mercedes Unknown?

Based on 11,881 MOT tests across 4,378 vehicles.

79.2%
Pass Rate
3,416
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
4,378
On UK Roads
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S799 SCF is a 1999 Mercedes Unknown in White with a 4,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 198,575 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mercedes Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes Unknown is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S799 SCF registered?

S799 SCF is a 1999 Mercedes Unknown, first registered on 2 February 1999.

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The MOT history for S799 SCF shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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