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LR13 PMX

2013 Mercedes-benz Viano

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

239,350 mi
Last recorded239,350 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Viano87,314 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR13 PMX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 239,350 miles

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

Central Rear both rear differential support bushes split/worn

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 238,026 miles

Both rear differential support bushes worn and split

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp damaged

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 238,025 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both rear differential support bushes worn and split

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp damaged

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 236,320 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Middle row ()

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 236,303 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Fore most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Fore most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Fouling anti-roll bar (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Centre row ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 231,211 miles

rear wiper blade missing

nearside front lower arm front bush split slightly

nearside front tyre worn very low/smooth on outer edge of tread

nearside rear tyre worn low on edges of tread

nearside repeater lamp lens damaged

offside front lower suspension arm front bush split /has play to the limit at time of test .

offside rear lamp lens broken to limit of causing sharp edge.

Fail 10 Mar 2023 231,207 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens cracked shows white (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

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

nearside front lower arm front bush split slightly

nearside front tyre worn very low/smooth on outer edge of tread

nearside rear tyre worn low on edges of tread

nearside repeater lamp lens damaged

offside front lower suspension arm front bush split /has play to the limit at time of test .

offside rear lamp lens broken to limit of causing sharp edge.

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 18 Mar 2022 226,925 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2022 226,923 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread 225 55 17 101V (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 220,787 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on tread... 225/55 x ZR17 W (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 217,658 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 217,645 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 168,628 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 127,001 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 94,947 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 80,183 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 80,183 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 59,699 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 68,045 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 68,045 miles

Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing centre (5.2.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 25,577 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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LR13 PMX is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Viano in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz Viano models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 87,314 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 LR13 PMX, 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 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz Viano is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LR13 PMX is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 30 March 2013.

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