2006 Mercedes-Benz Viano · 1,409 MOT tests
2006 Mercedes-Benz Viano reliability
2006 Mercedes-Benz Vianos fail 41.2% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 11 Viano years (1,409 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Vianos: 33.6%)
- 41.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Vianos: 33.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 6% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 141,011
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,409
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- 2007 cars: 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 5.2% of tests fail here (66% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 57% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Mercedes-Benz Viano
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics21.9%
- Brakes14.3%
- Suspension11.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.3%
- Tyres6.8%
- Body, chassis and structure6.5%
- Seat belts and airbags5.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.61%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.76%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 3.19%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Stop lamp not working 2.98%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 2.77%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.7%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (17.46%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.05%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.23%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.88%) · Flexible brake hose slightly deteriorated (4.97%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.33%)
Other years
Every Mercedes-Benz Viano year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Mercedes-Benz Viano reliable?
2006 Mercedes-Benz Vianos fail 41.2% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 11 Viano years (1,409 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Mercedes-Benz Viano MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.61% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (3.76% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (3.19% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Mercedes-Benz Viano have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2006 Mercedes-Benz Viano shows 141,011 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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