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Mercedes-benz VIANO - 2005

367.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz VIANO, model year 2005. Sample size: 389 cars, 840 tests and 3,088 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 389 cars

The 2005 Mercedes-Benz Viano has an overall defect rate of 368 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the yearly average of 376 defects per 100 vehicles, showing a 2% improvement. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate for this model rises more sharply compared to the average, particularly in the categories of Brakes, Visibility, and Body/Structure, where defects are significantly higher than the average rates. Conversely, the Viano performs better in areas related to Wheels, Suspensions & Axles and Other defects, with each category showing a reduction in defect rates compared to average. These insights suggest that while this model has strengths in certain areas, it may face more challenges as it ages, particularly regarding safety and visibility features.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 389 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 23.9% worse
196.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
Steering
▲ 12.9% better
19.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 19.7% worse
34.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 1.2% worse
111.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 26.8% better
229.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 43.6% worse
88.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 60.5% worse
20.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 25.1% better
35.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 520 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 283
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 267
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 192
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 152
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 142
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 125
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 121
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 92
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 75
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 72

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 21