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EF05 HSA

2005 Mercedes-benz Viano

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

201,562 mi
Last recorded201,562 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano103,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 HSA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 201,562 miles

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.

Fail 20 Jul 2026 201,562 miles

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.

Pass 17 Jul 2025 201,452 miles

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.

Pass 9 Oct 2023 192,886 miles

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))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 181,963 miles

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))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 181,963 miles

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))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 174,333 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2020 172,000 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 168,576 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 165,042 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 157,910 miles

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)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 157,903 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 144,398 miles

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)

Fail 22 Jul 2016 144,398 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 135,174 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 128,139 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jul 2014 128,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 116,263 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 116,263 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 106,071 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 106,071 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 92,996 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2010 80,915 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 80,915 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 64,434 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008
Fail 25 Jun 2008 48,246 miles

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?

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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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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