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P4 DEU

2004 Mercedes-benz Viano

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests35 (24 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate68.6%

Mileage

267,533 mi
Last recorded267,533 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Viano102,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP4 DEU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

24 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 267,533 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 266,103 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2024 265,892 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2024 265,885 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached fixing bolt missing (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 265,652 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2023 265,652 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 265,541 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 265,528 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2021 265,109 miles

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

clicking noise offside rear while rotating wheel suspect handbrake shoes all brakes meet reqiurments at time of test

Fail 23 Apr 2021 265,050 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 259,850 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 May 2019 259,850 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Sep 2018 259,538 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged to the outer edge (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2017 254,695 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 May 2017 254,688 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle o/s/f & n/s/f when on full lock (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords o/s/f & n/s/f (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f & n/s/f (3.5.1g)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 250,666 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance also mirror glass cracked (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Jun 2014 223,061 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 223,061 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 206,276 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 189,026 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 188,901 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 165,521 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 150,292 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 150,291 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 134,600 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 132,813 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front brake hoses starting to crack

both rear tyres starting to crack around outer edge

slight corrosion around o/s/f jacking point

Pass 19 Jul 2010 127,921 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 127,917 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Apr 2009 120,806 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 118,119 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 118,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear tyres close to limit brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 8 May 2007 108,764 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 89,125 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 69,305 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 46,782 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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P4 DEU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Viano in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.6%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Viano models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 102,610 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 P4 DEU, 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 22 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 P4 DEU registered?

P4 DEU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 15 October 2004.

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