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ST04 VZV

2004 Mercedes-benz Viano

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

208,223 mi
Last recorded208,223 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Viano102,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST04 VZV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 208,223 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 16 May 2026 208,223 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 May 2025 185,008 miles

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front & both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both side Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area

parking brake weak

subframe, inner sills, brake pipe, suspension components, under body corroded

Fail 16 May 2025 185,008 miles

Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front & both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both side Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area

parking brake weak

subframe, inner sills, brake pipe, suspension components, under body corroded

Pass 9 May 2024 170,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake has a lot of travel, but still has some reserve.

Fail 30 Apr 2024 170,416 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake has a lot of travel, but still has some reserve.

Pass 18 May 2023 162,245 miles

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

Nearside Front inner sill rusty

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

Offside Front suspension turret

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

underside of van in rusty condition

Fail 3 May 2023 162,243 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center and rear box. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front inner sill rusty

Nearside Front inner wheel arch cover insecure

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

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

Offside Front suspension turret

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

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

underside of van in rusty condition

Pass 15 Apr 2022 153,322 miles

parking brake just met within limits

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front headlamp has some condensations

surface corrosion emerging underside of vehicle

Pass 16 Apr 2021 147,325 miles
Pass 1 May 2020 139,696 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

parking brake just met within limits

surface corrosion emerging on underside

Pass 15 Apr 2019 131,205 miles

Chassis areas , body sills and rear suspension corroded

Nearside parking brake is poor and both not locking off, only just passed at 17%

Pass 4 May 2018 123,856 miles

front brake hoses perished

front discs corroded and worn

front tyres outer edges worn low

headlight images faint

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

rear sills and chassis corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2018 123,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front brake hoses perished

front discs corroded and worn

front tyres outer edges worn low

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

rear sills and chassis corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2017 117,841 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

front exhaust hanger broken . system is supported

jacking points corroded

Pass 31 May 2016 108,659 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 23 May 2016 108,321 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases join to back box snapped (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 100,722 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 93,681 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 92,655 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 89,988 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 89,988 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 22 Jun 2011 83,445 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

steering and susp slight // b.pipes

Pass 22 Jun 2011 83,445 miles

steering and susp slight // b.pipes

Pass 16 Jun 2010 72,823 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 63,471 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 51,547 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 35,235 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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ST04 VZV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Viano in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Viano models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 102,610 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 ST04 VZV, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Viano is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ST04 VZV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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