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SJ05 AXM

2005 Mercedes-benz Viano

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano103,409 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ05 AXM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 May 2025

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front/rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 May 2024 230,940 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 208,212 miles

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

Offside Front Lower door coroded

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

Offside side door corrded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen scratched and cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light on

Fail 6 Apr 2023 208,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Direction indicator not working mirror repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure centre to rear not clamped (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower door coroded

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

Offside side door corrded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen scratched and cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light on

Pass 1 Jun 2022 178,464 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear main (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 30 May 2022 178,464 miles

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

Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear main (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 163,070 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 163,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 135,584 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 135,582 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis out rigger corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 132,608 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 27 Nov 2019 132,608 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 127,277 miles

Central Childs safety seat fitted to middle row centre seat belt

Nearside Front Head lamp has condensation inside lens

Nearside Front Heavy corrosion noted on n/s battery carrier support bracket

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Oct 2017 122,357 miles

Central Central row of seats have child safety seats fitted to n/ & centre seat belts

Nearside Front Head lamp has condensation in

Fail 24 Oct 2017 122,357 miles

Central Central row of seats have child safety seats fitted to n/ & centre seat belts

Nearside Front Head lamp has condensation in

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 117,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Oil leak diff ()

Pass 29 Oct 2015 112,726 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside outer links upper bushes slight play (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner bushes slight play (2.4.G.2)

all seat belts in vehicle sluggish on recoil

child safety seat fitted to offside rear seat not allowing full inspection of seat belt

engine auxiliary drive belt cracking

front registration plate slightly insecure in carrier assembly lower part of carrier missing

nearside rear light cluster lense piece missing lower area and cracked

offside outer body sill slight corrosion at centre area

Fail 27 Oct 2015 112,726 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre silencer assembly cracked and blowing (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside outer links upper bushes slight play (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner bushes slight play (2.4.G.2)

all seat belts in vehicle sluggish on recoil

child safety seat fitted to offside rear seat not allowing full inspection of seat belt

engine auxiliary drive belt cracking

exhaust front pipe mounting bracket broke away from exhaust

exhaust front pipe to exhaust centre pipe forward joint heavy corrosion

front registration plate slightly insecure in carrier assembly lower part of carrier missing

nearside rear light cluster lense piece missing lower area and cracked

offside outer body sill slight corrosion at centre area

parking brake foot lever excessive travel

Pass 28 Aug 2014 106,818 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 105,987 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 105,987 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 104,083 miles

n/s/f tyre outer edge worn

Fail 27 Mar 2013 104,083 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

n/s/f tyre outer edge worn

Pass 27 Feb 2012 100,684 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 99,013 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 91,767 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 79,470 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 37,037 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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SJ05 AXM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 SJ05 AXM, 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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SJ05 AXM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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