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RK56 RDK

2012 Mercedes-benz Viano

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

248,302 mi
Last recorded248,302 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano93,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK56 RDK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 248,302 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 239,720 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 239,667 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 230,238 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 230,189 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 229,259 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 220,538 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 204,296 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 197,515 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 195,149 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 195,149 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 189,959 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 189,956 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2019 183,652 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 14 Jan 2019 183,502 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Jul 2018 175,888 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 175,538 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 163,961 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 152,565 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 138,639 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 135,073 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 118,004 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 109,873 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 108,422 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 96,303 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 96,303 miles

Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 86,385 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 68,950 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 55,256 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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RK56 RDK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 RK56 RDK, 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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What year was RK56 RDK registered?

RK56 RDK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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