Mercedes-benz Viano
Based on 8,334 Mercedes-benz Viano vehicles and 134,567 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Viano has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 168,976 miles.
Mercedes-benz Viano problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Viano MOT tests:
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Other50%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
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Brakes16%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Body & structure4%
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Visibility3%
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Steering2%
Mercedes-benz Viano pass rate by age
How the Mercedes-benz Viano's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2,768 | 90% |
| 2 | 5,074 | 87% |
| 3 | 11,073 | 82% |
| 4 | 11,105 | 80% |
| 5 | 10,673 | 79% |
| 6 | 10,384 | 77% |
| 7 | 10,007 | 76% |
| 8 | 9,577 | 75% |
| 9 | 9,286 | 74% |
| 10 | 8,909 | 74% |
| 11 | 8,413 | 73% |
| 12 | 7,686 | 72% |
| 13 | 6,575 | 72% |
| 14 | 5,591 | 71% |
| 15 | 4,715 | 71% |
| 16 | 3,793 | 71% |
| 17 | 3,148 | 71% |
| 18 | 2,342 | 70% |
| 19 | 1,630 | 71% |
| 20 | 1,020 | 71% |
Fuel types: Diesel (7,590), Petrol (733), LPG (9), Gas Diesel (1), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)
Most common Mercedes-benz Viano MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Viano MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3,790 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,657 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,637 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,174 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,123 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,954 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,887 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,625 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,346 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1,855 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (1,699 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1,608 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (1,587 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (1,530 times)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (1,441 times)
Mercedes-benz Viano pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
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| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 30,750 |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 121,188 |
| 2021 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 76,085 |
| 2020 | 4 | 10 | 80% | 31,217 |
| 2019 | 2 | 6 | 83% | 39,770 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 56,915 |
| 2017 | 4 | 28 | 89% | 72,456 |
| 2016 | 7 | 46 | 83% | 60,793 |
| 2015 | 159 | 1,892 | 79% | 145,216 |
| 2014 | 838 | 10,109 | 80% | 147,425 |
| 2013 | 872 | 11,498 | 80% | 148,079 |
| 2012 | 780 | 11,526 | 80% | 163,490 |
| 2011 | 707 | 10,522 | 78% | 168,764 |
| 2010 | 594 | 10,151 | 77% | 181,201 |
| 2009 | 648 | 11,343 | 76% | 185,259 |
| 2008 | 775 | 13,935 | 75% | 179,925 |
| 2007 | 788 | 14,444 | 75% | 189,183 |
| 2006 | 664 | 12,481 | 74% | 179,719 |
| 2005 | 739 | 13,874 | 73% | 171,384 |
| 2004 | 735 | 12,540 | 71% | 165,619 |
| 2003 | 6 | 91 | 59% | 120,386 |
| 2002 | 1 | 33 | 82% | 283,527 |
| 2001 | 1 | 13 | 69% | 106,711 |
| 1999 | 1 | 8 | 62% | — |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 168,767 |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 113,091 |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 123,679 |
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