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KR05 JYN

2005 Mercedes-benz Viano

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

181,612 mi
Last recorded181,612 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano103,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR05 JYN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 181,612 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2026

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Water in lamp unit (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Odometer defective

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all welded repairs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

has corrosion under body, sills, chassis, doors and suspension components but not considered excessive but getting more advanced

Fail 17 Jan 2025

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

has corrosion under body, sills, chassis, doors and suspension components but not considered excessive but getting more advanced

Fail 28 Nov 2024 176,449 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

has corrosion under body, sills, chassis, doors and suspension components but not considered excessive but getting more advanced

Pass 27 Nov 2023 167,757 miles

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

has been welded in various places

has slight corrosion under body, sills, arches and suspension components

Pass 22 Nov 2022 158,687 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

has slight corrosion under body and sills

Fail 18 Nov 2022 158,664 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

has slight corrosion under body and sills

Pass 19 Nov 2021 148,320 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 148,143 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 137,369 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 137,268 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 121,534 miles

Both outriggers under nearside & offside front door steps corroded

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2019 121,532 miles

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

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp cluster (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Both outriggers under nearside & offside front door steps corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 115,014 miles

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

Front exhaust bracket broken

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2018 115,014 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front exhaust bracket broken

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 108,778 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2017 108,778 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 99,247 miles

advise brake pedal rubber worn on the edge

advise parking brake pedal has limited reserve travel

Pass 15 Jan 2014 88,616 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 88,581 miles

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

All 4 tyres badly worn on inner and outer edges.

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

Fail 12 Dec 2012 78,496 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside side repeater lamp lens broken, lamp not affected

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2012 78,496 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside side repeater lamp lens broken, lamp not affected

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jan 2012 69,341 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 69,270 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 57,481 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2010 57,266 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 45,999 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 45,999 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 34,167 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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KR05 JYN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 KR05 JYN, 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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KR05 JYN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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