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B68 AAR

2012 Mercedes-benz Viano

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,364 mi
Last recorded100,364 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano93,372 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB68 AAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 100,364 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2025 95,104 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 89,467 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2024 89,467 miles

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 78,587 miles

rear diff leaking oil

Fail 3 Jan 2023 78,587 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 17 Dec 2021 72,113 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 72,113 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear diff leaking oil

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

nearside front day time running light not working

Pass 17 Dec 2020 28,512 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 28,512 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut thread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside tyre needs to change soon need attiontion out reg not good

Pass 20 Dec 2019 62,714 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2019 62,714 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 54,937 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 54,936 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2018 46,685 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 40,305 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 31,840 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 30,840 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 23,722 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2015 23,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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B68 AAR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 93,372 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 B68 AAR, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Viano is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B68 AAR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 11 January 2012.

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