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SK05 BKC

2005 Mercedes-benz Viano

White Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

86,403 mi
Last recorded86,403 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano103,409 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK05 BKC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 86,403 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 84,466 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap seal perished

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Door pillar corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 80,970 miles

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

front tyres worn at outer edge of tread

Fail 7 Feb 2024 80,970 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective both front and rear mount not attached (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective worn (3.4 (b) (i))

front tyres worn at outer edge of tread

nearside reg. lamp very dull

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 2 Mar 2023 76,540 miles

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

pliers used to open bonnet as release cable is not attached to release lever

Pass 12 Nov 2021 67,908 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 67,908 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, at rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 62,008 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

underside components corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2020 62,007 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

underside components corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2019 57,737 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 57,734 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

brake wear light on

Pass 25 Oct 2018 51,879 miles

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

both rear tyres worn bald on inner edge

Fail 25 Oct 2018 51,879 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

both rear tyres worn bald on inner edge

Pass 25 Oct 2017 42,263 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 16 Oct 2017 42,226 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 17 Nov 2016 53,802 miles

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

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

rear tyre condition

slight knock detected at n/s/f

Fail 17 Nov 2016 53,802 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear tyre condition

slight knock detected at n/s/f

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 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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SK05 BKC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano in White with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SK05 BKC, 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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SK05 BKC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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