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BJ54 MFO

2004 Mercedes-benz Viano

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

133,400 mi
Last recorded133,400 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Viano102,610 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 MFO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 133,400 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 114,755 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 114,697 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

bonnet release mechanism defective

close to exceesive corrosion within 30cm of front subframe rear mountings at front jacking points

low effort to nearside park brake

Pass 14 Oct 2015 106,573 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 106,573 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 104,315 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 100,071 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 100,071 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 91,791 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

centre exhaust silencer heat shield loose and hanging down

Fail 20 Sep 2012 91,571 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

centre exhaust silencer heat shield loose and hanging down

stone chip on the o/s of the windscreen but does not restrict the view of the road

Pass 6 Oct 2011 81,106 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 81,024 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

front brake discs wiil require replacing at next pad change

Pass 6 Oct 2010 69,444 miles

centre exhaust clamp missing

rear exhaust clamp broken

Fail 28 Sep 2010 68,947 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

centre exhaust clamp missing

rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 29 Sep 2009 56,839 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Sep 2009 56,839 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 43,426 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 29,645 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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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BJ54 MFO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Viano in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BJ54 MFO, 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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BJ54 MFO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 8 October 2004.

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