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GV54 EDK

2004 Mercedes-benz Viano

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

153,543 mi
Last recorded153,543 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Viano102,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV54 EDK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 153,543 miles

All underbody components have surface corrosion.

Central Rear Lower Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 149,500 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Lower edge of sliding door corroded.

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Some areas of floor. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 145,199 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover detached (7.1.2 (d))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S & N/S - Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S & N/S Outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 139,894 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S & N/S - Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S & N/S - Outer sills corroded & holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective O/S & N/S - Rubbers hard/smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 139,894 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S & N/S - Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Fitted 2 X501 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S & N/S - Outer sills corroded & holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective O/S & N/S - Rubbers hard/smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 135,953 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both wishbones have surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both trailing arms have surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 129,727 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S & N/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light O/S & N/S (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2021 129,538 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective Condensation - no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S & N/S - Flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light O/S & N/S (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 125,149 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

slight corrosion on body

Pass 25 Jun 2019 119,921 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight corrosion on body

Pass 19 Jun 2018 114,102 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2018 114,102 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 111,077 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2017 111,062 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 105,776 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 97,728 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 92,131 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front tyre wearing on the outer edge.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 92,131 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on the outer edge.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 89,293 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 85,415 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2011 79,985 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front wiperblade split at ends

Pass 9 Jun 2011 79,985 miles

nearside front wiperblade split at ends

Pass 7 Jun 2010 73,032 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 68,875 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 68,873 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 60,483 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 60,263 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 53,609 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 39,023 miles

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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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GV54 EDK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Viano in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Viano models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 102,610 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 GV54 EDK, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Viano is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GV54 EDK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 9 November 2004.

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