Used car guide

2005 Mercedes-Benz Viano: petrol or diesel?

Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.

Petrol 66% pass first time (all 2005 cars: 57%) Stands out: flexible brake hoses 2.7× 315 MOTsSee the petrol guide › Diesel 56% pass first time (all 2005 cars: 57%) Stands out: body structure rust or damage 3.6×, chassis rust or damage 3.1×, rust around suspension or steering mountings 1.9× 846 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›

Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.

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Other years

Every year of the Mercedes-Benz Viano compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2015408Tyres 28%
20141,947Tyres 29%
20131,959Tyres 28%
20121,700Tyres 30%
20111,449Brakes 32%
20101,318Brakes 34%
20091,337Brakes 38%
20081,467Brakes 37%
20071,370Brakes 42%
20061,140Brakes 41%
2004814Brakes 39%