2005 Mercedes-Benz Viano · 1,548 MOT tests
2005 Mercedes-Benz Viano reliability
2005 Mercedes-Benz Vianos fail 40.2% of first MOT tests, 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 11 Viano years (1,548 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Vianos: 33.6%)
- 40.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Vianos: 33.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 10% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 135,730
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,548
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 19% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- 2006 cars: 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- Weak spot: wheels, 1.2% of tests fail here (92% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 60% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Mercedes-Benz Viano
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20.3%
- Suspension13%
- Brakes13%
- Body, chassis and structure8.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.5%
- Tyres7.4%
- Seat belts and airbags5.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 3.94%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 3.55%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.36%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Airbag warning lamp shows fault 3.23%
A lit airbag warning means the airbag system may not deploy in a crash, so it needs diagnosing and repairing.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.17%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Stop lamp not working 2.91%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (15.83%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.24%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.07%) · Flexible brake hose slightly deteriorated (7.24%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (6.72%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.91%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Mercedes-Benz Viano reliable?
2005 Mercedes-Benz Vianos fail 40.2% of first MOT tests, 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 11 Viano years (1,548 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Mercedes-Benz Viano MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (3.94% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (3.55% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (3.36% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Mercedes-Benz Viano have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2005 Mercedes-Benz Viano shows 135,730 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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