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Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
park brake low effort
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
park brake low effort
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear diffrentail oil leak
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective not locking down to seal securely (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Steering system excessively rough when operating lock-to-lock (2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens frosted (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger significantly corroded (marked yellow) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens frosted (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger significantly corroded (marked yellow) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
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))
Park brake cable return is sticking.
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
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))
Park brake cable return is sticking.
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush marked in yellow (2.7.4)
brake pad light on
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush marked in yellow (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
brake pad light on
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush marked in yellow (2.7.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front nearside front outer edge wearing close to it's limit
Offside Front offside front tyre wearing close to it's legal limit
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rear's (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front nearside front outer edge wearing close to it's limit
Offside Front offside front tyre wearing close to it's legal limit
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leak
slight play o/s/f rack arm
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
could not see front or rear pads
slight play in steering wheel
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Viano?
Based on 134,814 MOT tests across 8,421 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EK05 HVG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 EK05 HVG, 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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What year was EK05 HVG registered?
EK05 HVG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 27 April 2005.
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