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BP53 YXF

2004 Mercedes-benz Viano

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

152,111 mi
Last recorded152,111 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Viano102,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 YXF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 152,111 miles

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill areas both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 150,578 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 150,578 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 143,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 143,012 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced and middle inner sill and jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 131,570 miles

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 131,565 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 111,925 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both top mounts noisy and notchy when steering is turned

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both air struts slightly deteriorated

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 111,925 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator missing Mirror flasher (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both top mounts noisy and notchy when steering is turned

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both air struts slightly deteriorated

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 98,020 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front subframe mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 98,018 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working nearside and offside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front subframe mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 86,721 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2019 86,716 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2019 86,516 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp reflector seriously defective Both sides faded, light output reduced. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

both sides front inner sill corroded and holed.

both sides front inner wheel arches corroded and holed.

Pass 20 Jun 2018 82,415 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 82,415 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2017 79,476 miles

Front both nearside and offside front wiperblades deteriated but not affecting drivers view

Rear seatbelts not tested on rear seats as loose or covered by load

underbody shows sins of minor corrosion in several places not affecting vehicle structure

Pass 13 Jun 2016 74,515 miles

Body has slight corrosion Both rear sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside front and rear doors corroded and holed. Not within 30cm of mounting

Rear seat belts not tested as seats folded away.

Fail 10 Jun 2016 74,514 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion Both rear sills (6.1.B.2)

Front discs corroded and pited.

Offside front and rear doors corroded and holed. Not within 30cm of mounting

Rear seat belts not tested as seats folded away.

Pass 25 Jun 2015 68,990 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 65,280 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 60,784 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 21 Jun 2013 60,784 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 54,337 miles

n/s/r tyre pressure low. Inflated to 2.5 bar

Pass 22 Jun 2011 47,611 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Jun 2011 47,601 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 43,580 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre was almost flat when vehicle was presented for test. Inflated tyre to 2.5 bar. No obvious cause for air loss noted on test

parking brake has very little reserve travel

Fail 21 Jun 2010 43,580 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

n/s/f tyre was almost flat when vehicle was presented for test. Inflated tyre to 2.5 bar. No obvious cause for air loss noted on test

parking brake has very little reserve travel

Pass 26 Jun 2009 38,310 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight knock in steering noted on lock to lock check-no immediately apparent faults found

Fail 23 Jun 2009 38,302 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight knock in steering noted on lock to lock check-no immediately apparent faults found

Pass 27 Jun 2008 30,577 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 27,003 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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BP53 YXF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Viano in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 BP53 YXF, 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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BP53 YXF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 11 February 2004.

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