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B14 LCY

2008 Mercedes-benz Viano

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests37 (26 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate70.3%

Mileage

180,835 mi
Last recorded180,835 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Viano104,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 LCY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

26 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 180,835 miles

Emission test no print emissions too clean

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S and O/S headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak from engine ,underside

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bot rear tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Under shields fitted obscuring the view of some testable items

Pass 23 Oct 2025 177,279 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2025 177,279 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 165,388 miles

Drivers seat extension pad damaged

Emissions too clean

Headlamps deteriorated

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

Oil residue on under trays drivers side

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Stone chips in windscreen

Pass 15 Oct 2024 163,791 miles

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

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 163,787 miles

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 9 May 2024 152,725 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 9 May 2024 152,725 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 160,159 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 160,156 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 138,302 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 137,887 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect spacing (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords plus near enough on cords inner edges thread wise (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect spacing (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 155,365 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 155,363 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 120,951 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 150,703 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 150,703 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 118,229 miles

both rear tyres worn bald on inneredges

Pass 9 Oct 2020 144,976 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 112,194 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 137,479 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 96,916 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 125,307 miles

Front nearside and offside front suspension track control arm bushes deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement

Windscreen cracked

Fail 8 Oct 2018 125,307 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front nearside and offside front suspension track control arm bushes deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement

Windscreen cracked

Pass 28 Nov 2017 84,015 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2017 84,012 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre deteriorated worn smooth on edges and has cuts in tread

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 110,258 miles

emissions to low to recoprd

Fail 4 Oct 2017 110,258 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

emissions to low to recoprd

Pass 15 Nov 2016 67,350 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 96,887 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 96,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 56,364 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 76,396 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 46,373 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

limited inspection of sills due to trims fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2013 37,736 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre is wearing thin on the outer edge

offside and nearside rear tyres are worn almost bald on the very inner edges

Pass 22 Nov 2012 29,725 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Nov 2011 21,940 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Viano?

Based on 134,814 MOT tests across 8,421 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
9,441
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
8,421
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,410
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,125
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,075
Registration plate lamp not working 999
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 884
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B14 LCY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Viano in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.3%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Viano models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 104,140 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 B14 LCY, 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 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Viano is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B14 LCY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 30 November 2008.

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