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BA11 MAC

2012 Mercedes-benz Viano

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests50 (34 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

293,054 mi
Last recorded293,054 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano93,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA11 MAC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

34 pass 16 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 293,054 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play noisy (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 7 Mar 2026 293,052 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play noisy (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2025 138,533 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 284,317 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2025 284,277 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 128,876 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Nov 2024 128,839 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Aug 2024 269,544 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Apr 2024 260,283 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 260,270 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords centre of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 118,438 miles

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

Offside Front some wear and movement in top mount/bearing assembly

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

Fail 10 Nov 2023 118,409 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front some wear and movement in top mount/bearing assembly

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 245,519 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 240,383 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 106,666 miles

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

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

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

Fail 9 Nov 2022 106,665 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Flexy (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 224,182 miles

Offside Front anti roll bar linkage bracket slightly damaged (cut)

Pass 31 Jan 2022 207,726 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 207,726 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 95,995 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive O/S of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 95,995 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive O/S of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 193,654 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 193,628 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 193,617 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 186,454 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 90,159 miles

Both front tyres age cracked.

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

O/s/r tyre age cracked.

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

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

stonechips in windscreen.

Pass 9 Oct 2019 81,163 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 164,402 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 164,371 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

rear diff mount bushes wron

Pass 7 Dec 2018 149,382 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2018 149,382 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 62,423 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 9 Jun 2018 131,852 miles
Pass 28 May 2018 130,549 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 114,041 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 46,323 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 46,323 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2017 95,765 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 77,767 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 31,478 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 62,981 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 62,981 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 30,190 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 30,190 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 59,044 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. os lower braking force than ns (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 27,228 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 26,661 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 44,789 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 44,789 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 19,045 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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BA11 MAC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 50 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BA11 MAC, 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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BA11 MAC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 18 January 2012.

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