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UUI 4233

2005 Mercedes-benz Viano

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

276,344 mi
Last recorded276,344 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano103,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUUI 4233
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 276,344 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025

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

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 May 2024

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

suspension, suspension components, exhaust, structure, sills, sides, boot door, brake pipe and fuel pipe are corroded

Fail 10 May 2024

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

suspension, suspension components, exhaust, structure, sills, sides, boot door, brake pipe and fuel pipe are corroded

Pass 16 May 2023 231,972 miles

Offside Front crodded on jacking point

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 219,072 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 214,320 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2020 210,823 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 207,177 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

both sills slightly corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2018 197,474 miles

both sills corroded (jacking points)

offside parking brake lazy

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 189,441 miles

Central Rear front,seat belt mechanism,cover insecure

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

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

Offside Front headlamp misted

Offside Front rear seat belt retracting slowly

Offside Front seat belt retracting slowly

Rear number plate slightly insecure

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

fan warning light on

Fail 30 Dec 2016 189,441 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Central Rear front,seat belt mechanism,cover insecure

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

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

Offside Front headlamp misted

Offside Front rear seat belt retracting slowly

Offside Front seat belt retracting slowly

Rear number plate slightly insecure

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

fan warning light on

Pass 29 Dec 2015 182,168 miles

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

Front both headlamp misted

Offside Front suspect 'slight play in steering arm

Fail 29 Dec 2015 182,168 miles

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release centre front seat (5.2.5a)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Front both headlamp misted

Offside Front suspect 'slight play in steering arm

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 6 Sep 2014 169,570 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 169,570 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 161,587 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 145,105 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2012 144,864 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Additional braking device wiring not secure (3.6.I.5)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 137,882 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 134,315 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 123,611 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 107,045 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

slight movement in the steering rack joint

slight smear from the front wiper blades

Pass 18 Jun 2008 85,521 miles

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

engine top cover fitted.

full engine and gearbox tray fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2008 79,100 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 67,776 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 35,847 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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UUI 4233 is a 2005 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 78.6%.

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 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 UUI 4233, 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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UUI 4233 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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