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Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
vehicle chassis or structure/suspension components /sub-frames and brake pipes covered in underseal or other material.
Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
vehicle chassis or structure/suspension components /sub-frames and brake pipes covered in underseal or other material.
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
vehicle chassis or structure/suspension components /sub-frames and brake pipes covered in underseal or other material.
Front Under Guards fitted
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside sill slightly corroded
Offside sill slightly corroded
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside sill slightly corroded
Offside sill slightly corroded
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (3.6.B.4d)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and rear (6.1.A.1)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both side by suspension arm bracket (6.1.A.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Headlamp aim not tested both side (1.8.A.1c)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both side (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (3.6.B.4d)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and rear (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both side by suspension arm bracket (6.1.A.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
FRONT REG PLATE NOT FULLY SECURED
N/S WIPER DETERIORATED & RIBBING INSECURE - ADVISE REPLACEMENT
NSF TYRE: OUTER TREAD AREA LOW
NSR PARK BRAKE NOT RETARDING CORRECTLY - ADVISE INVESTIGATION
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ADVISE REPLACEMENT (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
O/S WIPER DETERIORATED
OSR OUTER SILL (BEHIND SLIDING DOOR) CORRODED - ADVISE CLEAN AND SEAL
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ADVISE REPLACEMENT (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced ADVISE COMPOUNDING OF LENS (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
PARK BRAKE EFFORT ON NSR POOR
SLIGHT TWIST IN OSR BRAKE HOSE
UNDERTRAYS FITTED
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect LENS DETERIORATED (1.8.A.1b)
FRONT REG PLATE NOT FULLY SECURED
N/S WIPER DETERIORATED & RIBBING INSECURE - ADVISE REPLACEMENT
NSF TYRE: OUTER TREAD AREA LOW
NSR PARK BRAKE NOT RETARDING CORRECTLY - ADVISE INVESTIGATION
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ADVISE REPLACEMENT (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
O/S WIPER DETERIORATED
OSR OUTER SILL (BEHIND SLIDING DOOR) CORRODED - ADVISE CLEAN AND SEAL
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ADVISE REPLACEMENT (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced ADVISE COMPOUNDING OF LENS (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
PARK BRAKE EFFORT ON NSR POOR
SLIGHT TWIST IN OSR BRAKE HOSE
UNDERTRAYS FITTED
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Viano?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EF05 HSA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 EF05 HSA, 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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EF05 HSA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 22 June 2005.
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