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L7 YAO

2011 Mercedes-benz Viano

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

230,245 mi
Last recorded230,245 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Viano99,516 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 YAO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 230,245 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns/ofs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 212,192 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 183,592 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 167,024 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2023 167,024 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 153,053 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 138,370 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 127,787 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 127,786 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 118,822 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 109,062 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 109,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2018 92,551 miles

Steering column deformed but serviceable oil leaking (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 86,468 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 6 Jun 2016 79,285 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 79,012 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 62,340 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 47,115 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 34,330 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 22,720 miles

strong advice ****** offside front tyre inner edge wearing out and close to legal limit

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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L7 YAO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Viano in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz Viano models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 99,516 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L7 YAO, 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 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz Viano is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L7 YAO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 17 June 2011.

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