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KR05 LBJ

2005 Mercedes-benz Viano

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests43 (30 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate69.8%

Mileage

271,531 mi
Last recorded271,531 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano103,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR05 LBJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

30 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 271,531 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Rear tyres worn on outside edges but still serviceable (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jul 2026 271,531 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Rear tyres worn on outside edges but still serviceable (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 266,715 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

Fail 30 Jul 2025 266,715 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 262,037 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Fail 19 Sep 2024 262,035 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 256,327 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2023 256,327 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 247,120 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 238,821 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 228,893 miles

Both sides wing mirror casings and side repeaters slightly damaged.

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing slightly damaged. (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Vehicle undertrays fitted obscuring view to underside.

Pass 15 Jul 2019 210,835 miles

Both side wing mirror casings and side repeaters slightly damaged

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

Fail 15 Jul 2019 210,834 miles

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

Both side wing mirror casings and side repeaters slightly damaged

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 202,019 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 194,487 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 194,487 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 187,827 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 173,330 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 173,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 159,223 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Feb 2015 159,184 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Feb 2014 149,075 miles

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

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres wearing on edges.

Pass 6 Feb 2014 149,075 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres wearing on edges.

Pass 18 Feb 2013 139,063 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 9 May 2012 120,996 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 110,255 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 98,729 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 88,318 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 86,738 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 67,961 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 65,915 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 65,915 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 58,169 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 48,952 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 48,577 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 46,953 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 40,492 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 40,402 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 33,544 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 33,541 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 25,383 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 25,157 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 17,306 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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KR05 LBJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.8%.

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 KR05 LBJ, 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 KR05 LBJ registered?

KR05 LBJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 23 August 2005.

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