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GP54 BXN

2005 Mercedes-benz Viano

Grey Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,647 mi
Last recorded171,647 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano103,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP54 BXN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2026 171,647 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 169,358 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2025 169,358 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Loading door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 168,699 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2023 168,699 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 157,862 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Semaphore indicator arm slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 145,801 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 132,819 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 132,819 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2019 124,719 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and discs are lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 124,719 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and discs are lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 114,710 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 100,965 miles

Bumper insecure front nearside ()

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

nearside running board rear end cap is missing

Fail 27 Jan 2017 100,869 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Bumper insecure front nearside ()

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

nearside running board rear end cap is missing

Pass 3 Feb 2016 86,223 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

fuel cap seal perishing

nearside windscreen wiper blade is splitting

oil leak

rear wiper blade is split

Fail 29 Jan 2016 86,132 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release centre seat row (5.2.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm smooth on edges and deep cuts in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

fuel cap seal perishing

nearside windscreen wiper blade is splitting

oil leak

rear wiper blade is split

Pass 3 Feb 2015 73,060 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 75,007 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 61,238 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 61,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 51,577 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 43,982 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 44,046 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 44,046 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 36,535 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 31,033 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 23,451 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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GP54 BXN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano in Grey with a 3,199cc petrol 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 GP54 BXN, 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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GP54 BXN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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