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J3 KSN

2004 Mercedes-benz Viano

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

155,787 mi
Last recorded155,787 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Viano102,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ3 KSN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 155,787 miles

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

both outer sills slightly corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2019 155,787 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated pedal hand brake (1.1.6 (d))

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

both outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2018 153,544 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 153,544 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 144,622 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play rack-end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

has front under trays fitted

two front brake pipes greased and n.s.r hampering fully inspection of pipes

Fail 7 Apr 2017 144,622 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/out rigger (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play rack-end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

has front under trays fitted

two front brake pipes greased and n.s.r hampering fully inspection of pipes

Pass 11 Apr 2016 134,598 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 134,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 126,885 miles

both rear tyres WORN on inner edges

both rear tyres close to limit

both wiper blades slightly smeary

front brake discs in poor condition

slight cracking on osr tyre valve

slight play in both rear antiroll bar link bush/s

tyre readings:osf 6.8mm nsf 6.7mm nsr2.5mm osr2.9mm

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2014 123,652 miles

slight cracking on osr tyre valve

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both wiper blades slightly smeary

nsf--nsr--osr tyres WORN on inneredges

slight play in both rear antiroll bar d bushs

slight play in both rear antiroll bar link bushs

Fail 20 Aug 2014 123,649 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both wiper blades slightly smeary

nsf tyre very close to limit on 2.2mm

nsf--nsr--osr tyres WORN on inneredges

slight cracking on osr tyre valve

slight play in both rear antiroll bar d bushs

slight play in both rear antiroll bar link bushs

Pass 20 Aug 2013 113,634 miles

All four tyre valves cracking

Child seat fitted to NS front seat

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front discs in poor condition

NS rack gaiter twisted

Rear rear seats not fitted

Fail 19 Aug 2013 113,632 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

All four tyre valves cracking

Child seat fitted to NS front seat

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front discs in poor condition

NS rack gaiter twisted

Rear rear seats not fitted

Pass 18 Jun 2012 97,284 miles

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

offside tyres getting low on tread

Fail 18 Jun 2012 97,284 miles

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

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

offside tyres getting low on tread

Pass 13 Apr 2011 89,820 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2011 89,810 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2010 76,404 miles

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

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)

nearside and offside wiper blades slightly damaged

Pass 15 Apr 2009 58,770 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 58,770 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 50,023 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2008 49,980 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 28 Apr 2007 42,734 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 42,104 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 39,421 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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J3 KSN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Viano in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 J3 KSN, 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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J3 KSN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 16 June 2004.

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