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FY05 EWF

2005 Mercedes-benz Viano

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

238,038 mi
Last recorded238,038 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano103,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 EWF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 238,038 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 227,262 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2024 227,262 miles

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear both (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 216,371 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 216,371 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 207,801 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 207,801 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 198,538 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 198,538 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 191,879 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 191,878 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 184,751 miles

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

long travel park brake lever

Fail 9 Aug 2019 184,746 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

long travel park brake lever

Pass 22 Jun 2018 170,991 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear offside and nearside shock absorber top bushes deteriorated

Fail 15 Jun 2018 170,681 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear offside and nearside shock absorber top bushes deteriorated

spare wheel missing

unable to carry out full seat inspection as vehicle loaded

Pass 11 Aug 2017 160,172 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

N/s tail lamp lens damaged

Spare wheel missing

Fail 11 Aug 2017 160,172 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

N/s tail lamp lens damaged

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Spare wheel missing

Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 148,799 miles

Front both front tyres worn low worn smooth on edges of tyres

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear tyre worn low on edges worn smooth

Fail 20 Jul 2016 148,799 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front both front tyres worn low worn smooth on edges of tyres

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear tyre worn low on edges worn smooth

Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 133,205 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 133,205 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 114,842 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2014 114,842 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 97,125 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 97,125 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 39,575 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 66,443 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 49,787 miles

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)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 37,420 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 27,472 miles

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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FY05 EWF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FY05 EWF, 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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FY05 EWF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 19 July 2005.

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