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KC04 SFN

2004 Mercedes-benz Viano

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Viano102,610 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC04 SFN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025

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

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

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective diff bushes

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2025

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective diff bushes

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024

Both headlight lenses deteriorated

Fail 11 Apr 2024

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Both headlight lenses deteriorated

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 520,320 miles

Both headlight lenses deteriorated

Fail 12 Jan 2023

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced middle chassis rail to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both headlight lenses deteriorated

Pass 7 Dec 2021 149,746 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 145,278 miles

Both front jack points corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Back row

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle row

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Back row

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 145,273 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Both front jack points corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Back row

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle row

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Back row

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 138,469 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 129,367 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 120,300 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking / perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg and jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lens faded (1.7.5a)

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 hose slightly deteriorated cracking / perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough top mount (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg and jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber 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)

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

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

both outer sills corroded slightly

Fail 12 Sep 2017 120,300 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking / perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg and jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lens faded (1.7.5a)

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 Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking / perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough top mount (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg and jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber 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)

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

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

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

both outer sills corroded slightly

Pass 6 Sep 2016 107,275 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion around jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion around jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 96,431 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)

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

parking brake travel

slight corrsion starting offside outer sill

slight play in steering rack inner joint

Fail 2 Sep 2015 96,431 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

parking brake travel

slight corrsion starting offside outer sill

slight play in steering rack inner joint

Pass 3 Sep 2014 88,974 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 83,124 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 83,124 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 31 May 2012 68,739 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 May 2012 68,739 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2011 62,959 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

bonnet catch not working .had to pull cable to open bonnet.

f/brake discs scored

knocking sound from ns stearing rack but no play found.

rear brake discs rusty

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 26 Mar 2009 62,358 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 62,358 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 53,718 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 12 Mar 2008 53,718 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 30,996 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 23,383 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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KC04 SFN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Viano in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 KC04 SFN, 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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KC04 SFN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 4 May 2004.

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