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N500 SSY

2005 Mercedes-benz Viano

White Petrol 3190cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2025
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

86,357 mi
Last recorded86,357 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano103,409 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN500 SSY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,190cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2024 86,357 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 80,108 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 72,257 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 68,870 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 64,969 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 64,776 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Parking brake lever missing (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 93,670 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 77,680 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2018 77,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 59,232 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 59,219 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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N500 SSY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano in White with a 3,190cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 N500 SSY, 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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N500 SSY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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The MOT history for N500 SSY shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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