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RD05 DUN

2005 Mercedes-benz Viano

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

192,445 mi
Last recorded192,445 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano103,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRD05 DUN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2025 192,445 miles

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

under chassis+prescribed area+suspension components heavily under sealed

Fail 20 Jan 2025 192,444 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

under chassis+prescribed area+suspension components heavily under sealed

Pass 28 Jul 2015 85,243 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 85,243 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 81,790 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2014 81,790 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 67,168 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2013 67,168 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

hand brake sticking/noisy

service due indicator on

Pass 9 Jun 2012 48,829 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 48,824 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2011 36,701 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 36,700 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 May 2010 22,926 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 20,309 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 20,304 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 7 May 2008 15,866 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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RD05 DUN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 RD05 DUN, 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 RD05 DUN registered?

RD05 DUN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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