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JRZ 1779

2005 Mercedes-benz Viano

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

72,751 mi
Last recorded72,751 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano103,409 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJRZ 1779
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 72,751 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four 235 60 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 May 2026 72,751 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four 235 60 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 72,340 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 72,311 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective unable to open bonnet (3.1 (c))

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play tie rod has play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 71,324 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All x4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 71,320 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All x4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 68,599 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside centre exhaust hanger broken

brake warning light on

Fail 22 Mar 2022 68,599 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside centre exhaust hanger broken

brake warning light on

Pass 23 Feb 2021 60,539 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 56,661 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes undersealed ! (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2019 56,656 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes undersealed ! (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed Pad wiring ! (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 51,237 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2018 51,237 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 45,221 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 45,221 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 63,936 miles

slight play in both front tie rods

Fail 25 Jul 2016 63,936 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

slight play in both front tie rods

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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JRZ 1779 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 JRZ 1779, 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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What year was JRZ 1779 registered?

JRZ 1779 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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