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2005 MERCEDES-BENZ VIANO
General Information
- Registration AF55RZJ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model VIANO
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expires 04 Dec 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 231,504 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/65 16c light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 231,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/65 16c light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 231,932 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 231,339 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- both reg plate lenses missing
- boot cannot be opened
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
9 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 231,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp are incorrectly positioned main beam bulb not located properly (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both ns/os cross section of the chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear lamp damaged but not showing white light
- boot doesn't open
- bonnet latch broken
- Nearside Rear abs wiring hanging free
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
20 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 231,238 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front jacking point has corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front jacking point has corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
7 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 214,789 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
3 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 214,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has an unsafe modification Bolts loose (5.3.3 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
28 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 201,354 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- o/s/f flexi hose twisted but fine
- n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs rusty too (3.5.1g)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
6 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 188,243 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Body has slight corrosion near jacking point (6.1.B.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)
6 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 188,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Body has slight corrosion near jacking point (6.1.B.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 173,200 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NSF tyre wearing on inner and outer edge
4 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 173,200 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- NSF tyre wearing on inner and outer edge
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
6 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 163,650 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2016 15 Jun 20266 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 157,673 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
12 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 143,960 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 143,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 132,711 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2012 15 Jun 202627 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 121,533 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2011 15 Jun 20263 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 100,430 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2010 15 Jun 20262 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 99,186 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 99,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF55RZJ was registered on 2005-09-07
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