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BN06 PDZ

2006 Mercedes-benz Viano

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Viano108,362 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN06 PDZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025
Fail 30 Sep 2024 285,289 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front number plate crack

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 283,201 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Rear differential heavily corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2023 283,201 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Rear differential heavily corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple stone chips across screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Rear differential heavily corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2021 283,117 miles

Nearside Front passenger door not opening from inside of vehicle

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess deteriorated (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess deteriorated (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Rear differential heavily corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratch lines from faulty wiper blades and various stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2021 283,114 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective outer lens misted (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to front of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective outer lens misted (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front passenger door not opening from inside of vehicle

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess deteriorated (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess deteriorated (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Rear differential heavily corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratch lines from faulty wiper blades and various stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 283,060 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 255,926 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 190,308 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

advise o/s/r tyre bold inner egde

Fail 13 Jul 2015 190,308 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

advise o/s/r tyre bold inner egde

Pass 28 Jul 2014 163,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Jul 2014 163,224 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 133,460 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2013 133,179 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 102,684 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 75,261 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 75,228 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 50,623 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 29,892 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 May 2009 29,860 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

centre row nearside seat belt slow to retract.

offside rear seat belt slow to retract.

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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BN06 PDZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Viano in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz Viano models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 108,362 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 BN06 PDZ, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz Viano is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BN06 PDZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 21 March 2006.

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