2008 Mercedes-Benz Viano · 1,834 MOT tests
2008 Mercedes-Benz Viano reliability
2008 Mercedes-Benz Vianos fail 37.4% of first MOT tests, 13% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 11 Viano years (1,834 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Vianos: 33.6%)
- 37.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Vianos: 33.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 13% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 143,338
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,834
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- 2009 cars: 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 5.2% of tests fail here (114% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 40% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Mercedes-Benz Viano
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics17.7%
- Brakes14.8%
- Suspension10.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.9%
- Tyres6.6%
- Body, chassis and structure6.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Airbag warning lamp shows fault 4.25%
A lit airbag warning means the airbag system may not deploy in a crash, so it needs diagnosing and repairing.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.6%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Position lamp not working 3.44%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 3.05%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 2.62%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.51%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.19%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (11.5%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.23%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.58%) · Anti-roll bar linkage pin/bush worn (4.8%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.14%)
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 2008 Mercedes-Benz Viano reliable?
2008 Mercedes-Benz Vianos fail 37.4% of first MOT tests, 13% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 11 Viano years (1,834 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Mercedes-Benz Viano MOT?
Most often airbag warning lamp shows fault (4.25% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (3.6% of tests), position lamp not working (3.44% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Mercedes-Benz Viano have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Mercedes-Benz Viano shows 143,338 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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