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BT05 RPU

2005 Mercedes-benz Viano

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2020
Tests36 (23 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate63.9%

Mileage

382,261 mi
Last recorded382,261 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano103,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 RPU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

23 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2019 382,261 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Dec 2019 382,261 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 375,641 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated in a black substance unable to properly inspect; further investigation advised (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 375,624 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.50 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2019 375,565 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.50 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2019 375,478 miles

Brake performance not tested due to coil spring insecure (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.50 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2019 375,392 miles

Brake performance not tested due to coil spring insecure (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.50 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed within treads as marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 360,428 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades poor. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective has moisture inside giving poor beam pattern. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens poor giving poor pattern. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear reverse lights inop.

Pass 26 Sep 2018 353,534 miles

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

brake pedal anti slip worn smooth.

Fail 24 Sep 2018 353,519 miles

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

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

Nearside Front mirror case broken sharp edges.

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

brake pedal anti slip worn smooth.

Pass 20 Dec 2017 350,655 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 350,590 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake binding both front brakes (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2017 331,847 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (1.7.5a)

Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance BOTH (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 313,895 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 298,993 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance BOTH (1.4.A.2e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion BOTH OUTER SILLS (6.1.A.1)

Fail 2 Aug 2016 298,984 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance BOTH (1.4.A.2e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion BOTH OUTER SILLS (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 281,415 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 6 Jul 2015 267,780 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 267,780 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 249,398 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 249,366 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 227,180 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 192,022 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 174,637 miles

centre exhaust silencer outer skin cracked

Pass 19 Dec 2012 145,501 miles

CRACK TOP CENTRE WINDSCREEN

Pass 9 Jul 2012 127,788 miles

SLIGHT DAMAGE PASS REAR LIGHT

Fail 21 Dec 2011 94,290 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 94,290 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 70,104 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 65,209 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 May 2011 65,209 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 49,483 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 46,138 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 46,135 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has very little reserve travel

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

Pass 21 May 2009 37,028 miles

front pads getting down

n/r tyre down to 2mm

Pass 5 Jun 2008 27,913 miles

n/f tyre just past other tyres getting down

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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BT05 RPU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.9%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 103,409 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 BT05 RPU, 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 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Viano is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BT05 RPU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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