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YC55 YKY

2005 Mercedes-benz Viano

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2013
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

184,951 mi
Last recorded184,951 miles
Recorded on25 May 2012
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano103,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC55 YKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc
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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 May 2012 184,951 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2011 173,529 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nsf osf brake disc worn

nsr osr brake disc worn

Fail 2 Dec 2011 173,529 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

nsf osf brake disc worn

nsr osr brake disc worn

Pass 1 Jun 2011 157,400 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Jun 2011 157,400 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 145,009 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 121,136 miles

Engine undertray fitted

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2010 121,136 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Engine undertray fitted

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 95,932 miles

Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

only two seats where up at the time of the test

Pass 29 Oct 2009 95,522 miles

Anti-slip on brake pedal worn slightly

SRS light on dash

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

Fail 23 Oct 2009 94,740 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Anti-slip on brake pedal worn slightly

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

SRS light on dash

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 74,916 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 64,397 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 64,360 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2008 54,244 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

gearbox oil leaking

osf anti roll bar link arm balljoint rubber split

Pass 24 Oct 2007 45,391 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 45,359 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2007 35,428 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

two middle seat folded up can not check seat belt

Pass 27 Oct 2006 118,283 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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YC55 YKY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YC55 YKY, 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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What year was YC55 YKY registered?

YC55 YKY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 3 November 2005.

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