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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
O/s/r brake disc corroded
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
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
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
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
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
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)
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)
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
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust front mount missing
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
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)
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)
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
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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
offside rear brake disc in poor condition
unable to test adult rear belt due to seat presentation
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Viano?
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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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LV55 VMY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 27 October 2005.
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