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LV55 VMY

2005 Mercedes-benz Viano

Purple Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

154,082 mi
Last recorded154,082 miles
Recorded on25 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano103,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV55 VMY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 May 2026 154,082 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Lever travel/Pedal reserve (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Outer Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and painted over black (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 148,764 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 148,762 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 143,913 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe against bulkhead... (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Jun 2024 143,903 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on an air braking system at calliper.. (1.1.12 (c) (i))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe against bulkhead... (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 May 2023 135,438 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2023 135,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 May 2022 128,943 miles

Corrosion to rear brake discs

Corrosion to rear of both front to rear brake pipes

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

O/S handbrake effort low

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

Pass 24 May 2021 121,882 miles

O/s/r brake disc corroded

Fail 24 May 2021 121,882 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Long parking brake travel

O/s/r brake disc corroded

Pass 20 May 2020 117,242 miles

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Fail 19 May 2020 117,242 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected abs wires (4.11 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis next to o/s/r suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis next to road spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 28 May 2019 110,234 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2019 110,234 miles

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2018 101,551 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play detected in 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe located in wheel arch slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger bracket broken but system still adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer casing damage (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked but outside of swept area and zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light cluster damaged

Pass 2 Jun 2017 97,600 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 May 2017 97,596 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect need cleaning (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect needs cleaning (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 64% (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 May 2016 90,523 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear bumper lose

Pass 13 May 2015 87,380 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust front mount missing

Fail 9 May 2015 87,356 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust front mount missing

Pass 5 Jun 2014 77,792 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 77,791 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 May 2013 64,540 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front exhaust hanger broken

Pass 16 May 2012 48,955 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 May 2012 48,954 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 18 May 2011 35,368 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 21,398 miles

offside rear brake disc in poor condition

Pass 23 Oct 2009 19,390 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 14,593 miles

unable to test adult rear belt due to seat presentation

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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LV55 VMY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano in Purple with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 LV55 VMY, 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 LV55 VMY registered?

LV55 VMY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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