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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Viano

8,334 vehicles · 134,567 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

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.

8,334
Vehicles
134,567
MOT tests
12,881
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Viano problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Viano MOT tests:

  • Other50%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
  • Brakes16%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Visibility3%
  • 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)TestsPass rate
12,76890%
25,07487%
311,07382%
411,10580%
510,67379%
610,38477%
710,00776%
89,57775%
99,28674%
108,90974%
118,41373%
127,68672%
136,57572%
145,59171%
154,71571%
163,79371%
173,14871%
182,34270%
191,63071%
201,02071%

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:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3,790 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,657 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,637 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,174 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,123 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,954 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,887 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,625 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,346 times)
  10. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1,855 times)
  11. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (1,699 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1,608 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (1,587 times)
  14. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (1,530 times)
  15. Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (1,441 times)

Mercedes-benz Viano pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
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

Mercedes-benz Viano reliability FAQ

Across 8,334 Mercedes-benz Viano vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Viano MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mercedes-benz Viano in our data has covered around 168,976 miles.

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