MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,402 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Battery light on
Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt first row of seats in the back ()
Inner sill slightly corroded
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated twisted and gone hard (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced hazy (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advise inner edge wearing thin (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced hazy (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) STRONG ADVISE ()
under side of vehicle has slight surface corrosion
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Battery light on
Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt first row of seats in the back ()
Inner sill slightly corroded
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated twisted and gone hard (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced hazy (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advise inner edge wearing thin (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced hazy (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) STRONG ADVISE ()
under side of vehicle has slight surface corrosion
Battery warning lamp on
Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt first row ()
Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test first row ()
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm in the middle (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
nearside rack gaiter twisted
offside inner and outer sills have light surface corrosion
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
battery light on dash
n/s/f steering rack gaiter twisted
oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
battery light on dash
n/s/f steering rack gaiter twisted
oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
battery warning light on
both wiper blades split but still clear screen
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
battery warning light on
both wiper blades split but still clear screen
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery light on dash
Brake pad light on
Service light on
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Battery light on dash
Brake pad light on
Service light on
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
centre first row seat belt not tested due to child seat fitted
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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IJZ 4742 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 IJZ 4742, 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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IJZ 4742 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 7 July 2005.
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