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LF05 KPU

2005 Mercedes-benz Viano

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,185 mi
Last recorded121,185 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano103,409 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF05 KPU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2025 121,185 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 114,172 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear diff damp possible leak

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 114,172 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear diff damp possible leak

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 113,889 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake lines (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Inner sill corroded

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

Offside Inner sill corroded

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

Fail 6 Feb 2023 113,888 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake lines (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Inner sill corroded

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

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Inner sill corroded

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

Pass 5 Feb 2022 109,398 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear pinion oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 109,380 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Excessive corrosion (hole in sill) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axle pinion oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSR and OSR chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 109,380 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Excessive corrosion (hole in sill) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axle pinion oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSR and OSR chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 101,648 miles

Front exhaust mount snapped

Metal brake pipes rusty rear marginal pass

N/s/r O/s/r chassis rusty

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear axle pinion oil seal leaking

Fail 3 Feb 2021 101,647 miles

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

Front exhaust mount snapped

Metal brake pipes rusty rear marginal pass

N/s/r O/s/r chassis rusty

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear axle pinion oil seal leaking

Pass 16 Jan 2020 96,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspension mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspension mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

n/s/f tyre very slightly worn on outer edge

Fail 15 Jan 2020 96,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspension mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspension mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

n/s/f tyre very slightly worn on outer edge

Pass 16 Jan 2019 87,318 miles

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

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 78,099 miles

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

Front exhaust brackets corroded

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

Fail 17 Jan 2018 78,097 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front exhaust brackets corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 66,205 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 65,778 miles

Exhaust clamp missing

sills & chassis corroding

Pass 11 Nov 2015 65,728 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2015 65,728 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2014 57,081 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 46,411 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 42,231 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 42,231 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 24,040 miles

n/s front tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 28 Apr 2011 22,603 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 22,603 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Fail 6 May 2010 17,335 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

bonnet cable not working.

Pass 6 May 2010 17,335 miles

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

bonnet cable not working.

Pass 20 May 2008 4,762 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 4,685 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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LF05 KPU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LF05 KPU, 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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LF05 KPU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 11 May 2005.

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