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GV05 XYN

2005 Mercedes-benz Viano

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

140,002 mi
Last recorded140,002 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano103,409 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 XYN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 140,002 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

Surface corrosion on vehicle underbody

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

Fail 2 Feb 2026 140,002 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

Surface corrosion on vehicle underbody

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 130,860 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 130,674 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 127,980 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 127,955 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 124,555 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 124,554 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 121,630 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Lamp unit cracked

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2021 121,630 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Lamp unit cracked

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 119,398 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp cluster cracked

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 119,397 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp cluster cracked

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 116,032 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 115,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 113,923 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2018 113,922 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 111,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Outer jacking point corroded

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 31 May 2017 111,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Outer jacking point corroded

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 108,525 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 May 2016 108,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 107,490 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 98,505 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 97,286 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2012 93,625 miles

auxiliary belt shows cracking

Fail 3 Jul 2012 93,625 miles

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

auxiliary belt shows cracking

Pass 29 Jun 2011 89,207 miles

both front tyres wearing heavily on edges treads low

movement in rear anti roll bar inner bushes and droplink bushes

Fail 28 Jun 2011 89,201 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

both front brake hoses show perishing / cracking

both front tyres wearing heavily on edges treads low

movement in rear anti roll bar inner bushes and droplink bushes

recommend tracking

Pass 13 Jul 2010 83,521 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 83,354 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front tyres wearing on edges monitor n/s/f tyre has small cut in edge of tread

parking brake has travel recommend adjustment

rear anti roll bar droplinks have movement and wear in bushes

Fail 28 Jun 2010 83,354 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 76,803 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 70,500 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge tread worn low monitor [ recommend tracking]

n/s/r parking brake reading low

n/s/r tyre worn below 1.,6mm on inner edge has stepdown tread

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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GV05 XYN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 GV05 XYN, 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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GV05 XYN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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