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DK05 VMO

2005 Mercedes-benz Viano

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

188,291 mi
Last recorded188,291 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano103,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK05 VMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2024 188,291 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 182,267 miles

Nearside Inner sill area corroded

Offside Inner sill area corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassi area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2023 182,267 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Inner sill area corroded

Offside Inner sill area corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassi area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 176,292 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 176,292 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear 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))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 167,899 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2021 167,873 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting various holes along sill and box section (6.2.2 (d) (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 Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting central inner sill / box section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 163,922 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2020 163,904 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Part of outer sill and lower section of sliding door runner - area marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Part of outer sill and lower sliding door runner - area marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside and offside both sliding doors excessive corrosion on lower edges

Pass 29 Apr 2019 150,655 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 150,655 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 135,372 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides perishing (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

both headlamp beam images becoming poor

both n/s and o/s lower outer door steps corroded, not within 30cm of prescribed area

Fail 9 Apr 2018 135,372 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides perishing (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

both headlamp beam images becoming poor

both n/s and o/s lower outer door steps corroded, not within 30cm of prescribed area

Pass 12 Apr 2017 127,904 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s and n/s outer mid sill corroded,not within 30cm of prescribed area

Fail 11 Apr 2017 127,904 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Offside Front Lower brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

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

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

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

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

o/s and n/s outer mid sill corroded,not within 30cm of prescribed area

Pass 29 Apr 2016 120,306 miles

Both outer sills, sliding door bottoms and rear door corroding.

Fail 28 Apr 2016 120,306 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both outer sills, sliding door bottoms and rear door corroding.

Pass 31 Mar 2015 103,348 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 15 Apr 2014 88,870 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Apr 2014 88,868 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Clip around exhaust downpipe/turbo broken causing minor leak of exhaust gases.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2013 77,487 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Apr 2013 77,487 miles

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

Engine oil level low but above minimum.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Apr 2012 65,282 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 55,839 miles

High level brake light not working.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Screws missing from rear door latch but door still secure.

Sticker on windscreen,in "B" zone but not in excess of 40mm.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 55,839 miles

High level brake light not working.

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Screws missing from rear door latch but door still secure.

Sticker on windscreen,in "B" zone but not in excess of 40mm.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Apr 2011 55,797 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

high level rear light not working

Pass 21 Apr 2010 45,518 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 34,011 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 34,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 26,971 miles

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

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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DK05 VMO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 DK05 VMO, 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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DK05 VMO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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