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R600 AFA

2012 Mercedes-benz Viano

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

337,960 mi
Last recorded337,960 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano93,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR600 AFA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2024 337,960 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 337,955 miles

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 313,230 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 313,087 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Exhaust system insecure rear support mount of DPF has corroded away and become detached (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment foot operated parking brake lever comes to end of travel before applying brake (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 288,401 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 287,087 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose split to metal (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Lower Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Lower Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board exhaust flexi split near drivers door (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2020 251,842 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush slight wear/ tearing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess Slight perishing/ cracking. (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush slight wear/ tearing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess Slight perishing/ cracking. (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 250,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush slight wear/ tearing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess Slight perishing/ cracking. (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush slight wear/ tearing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess Slight perishing/ cracking. (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 236,515 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 132,727 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 79,819 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 73,205 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 40,273 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 23,669 miles

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

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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R600 AFA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 93,372 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 R600 AFA, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Viano is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R600 AFA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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