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V888 ALM

2012 Mercedes-benz Viano

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

208,055 mi
Last recorded208,055 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2023
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano93,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV888 ALM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2023 208,055 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 201,560 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 201,560 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 195,242 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 195,242 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 181,750 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 170,142 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 154,758 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' & wipers slight worn (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2018 136,135 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' & wipers slight worn (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 112,058 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 112,050 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 101,251 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 88,227 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 78,227 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 61,344 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 59,530 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 48,263 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 42,881 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 32,794 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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V888 ALM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 V888 ALM, 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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V888 ALM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 19 June 2012.

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