MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,648 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust system insecure centre (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner siill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength step (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
handbrakes just met requirements
Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
handbrakes just met requirements
Only two rear seats fitted
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Some corrosion starting on rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Under ABS HCU (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower arm mounting (Sill edge) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Corrosion starting in front outriggers - both sills - around rear spring and suspension mountings
Only two rear seats fitted
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Some corrosion starting on rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Only nearside centre row and third row seats fitted
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Nearside mounting broken away from body (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside parking brake effort a little lower tan expected
Only nearside centre row and third row seats fitted
Door open warning light on
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside parking brake a little low and slow
Some corrosion starting along tops of front frame rails and around rear spring mounts
A little rear brake fluctuation
Brake pad warning light on
Door open warning light on
Nearside parking brake a little low and slow
Only two nearside rear seats fitted
Some corrosion starting along tops of front frame rails
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)
A little rear brake fluctuation
Brake pad warning light on
Door open warning light on
Nearside parking brake a little low and slow
Only two nearside rear seats fitted
Some corrosion starting along tops of front frame rails
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever travel nearly at maximum
Suspension very bouncy - Suspect badly worn shock absorbers
Tyres a little worn on inside edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever travel nearly at maximum
Suspension very bouncy - Suspect badly worn shock absorbers
Tyres a little worn on inside edges
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Handbrake travel becoming excessive(Borderline MOT)
Some play in O/S/F track rod end(Borderline MOT)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Off side rear front seat belt retracting motion obstracting by seat side covers
rear passenger seat missing hence unable to chack seat mountin g and belt
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Off side rear front seat belt retracting motion obstracting by seat side covers
rear passenger seat missing hence unable to chack seat mountin g and belt
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Viano?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AR04 FOJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Viano in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Viano models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 102,610 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 Viano fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,410 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AR04 FOJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz Viano typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Viano is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AR04 FOJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 20 July 2004.
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