MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
267,438 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front jacking point corroded
Offside Front wheel rim corroded
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear lamp cluster damaged
Offside Rear parking brake down on effort
both headlamps deteriorating and poor images
inner and outer sills corroded
nearside rear wheel arch badly corroded
rear brake hoses slightly perished
rear tailgate badly corroded
underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge
Offside Front road wheel corroded
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear door and wheel arches corroded
Offside Rear lamp damaged
Offside Rear parking brake down on effort
Rear brake hoses slightly perished
Rear tailgate badly corroded
both outer sills badly corroded
headlamps deteriorating
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front door mirror glass cracked
Nearside Front road wheel corroded
Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Upper shock absorber bush deteriorating
Offside Rear lamp damaged
Rear brake hoses slightly perished
Rear tailgate damaged and badly corroded
both outer sills badly corroded
headlamps deteriorating
offside doors and rear wheel arches corroded
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Front road wheel corroded
Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge close to showing cords
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake hose deteriorating
Offside Rear lamp damaged
Offside Rear tyre wear outer edge
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
rear tailgate damaged and corroded
rear wheel arches and outer sills have corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Front road wheel corroded
Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge close to showing cords
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake hose deteriorating
Offside Rear lamp damaged
Offside Rear tyre wear outer edge
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
rear tailgate damaged and corroded
rear wheel arches and outer sills have corrosion
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
headlamps deteriorating close to excess
offside rear lamp damaged
offside rear tyre at 3.0mm
outer sills slight corrosion
rear tailgate damaged and corroded
rear wheel arches slight corrosion
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
both rear brake discs badly pitted
headlamps deteriorating close to excess
offside rear lamp damaged
offside rear tyre at 3.0mm
outer sills slight corrosion
rear tailgate damaged and corroded
rear wheel arches slight corrosion
Non obligatory mirror damaged
headlamps deteriorating
no rear seats fitted at time of test
offside rear lamp damaged
rear tailgate has corrosion
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
headlamps deteriorating
no rear seats fitted at time of test
offside rear lamp damaged
rear tailgate has corrosion
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside rear brake pads wearing
nearside rear tyre at 3.0mm
offside rear lamp damaged
offside rear tyre at 3.5mm
Non obligatory mirror damaged
nearside rear brake pads wearing
nearside rear tyre at 3.0mm
offside rear lamp damaged
offside rear tyre at 3.5mm
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
no rear seats fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
no rear seats fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front wipers blades deteriorating
nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge
rear number plate faded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake discs worn
front brake pads low
nearside front tyre wearing outer edge
offside front door mirror damaged .glass ok
rear brake discs worn
rear brake pads low
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake discs worn
front brake pads low
nearside front tyre wearing outer edge
offside front door mirror damaged .glass ok
rear brake discs worn
rear brake pads low
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear seats and seat belts not fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear seats and seat belts not fitted at time of test
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EA05 PKU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 EA05 PKU, 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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EA05 PKU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 9 May 2005.
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