2011 MERCEDES-BENZ VIANO3.0L Diesel

The 2011 Mercedes-Benz Viano presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 1 September 2025 at 127,277 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior to this, the vehicle cleared the 15 August 2024 examination at 112,001 miles, also with no advisories. The clean sheet across consecutive annual tests indicates no escalating mechanical concerns in the recorded period. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a fifteen-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 8,485 miles per year against the 127,277 recorded. The records show a notable low-use spell between 14 June 2022 (97,768 miles) and 21 June 2023 (97,823 miles), adding only 55 miles in twelve months, suggesting the van stood idle or saw minimal local running. From mid-2023 the odometer climbed steadily, gaining about 14,000 miles by summer 2024 and a further 15,000 by the 2025 test. The single failure on 24 July 2024 at 111,084 miles carries no listed defects, implying an administrative or unrecorded minor issue rather than a mechanical fault, with a pass following three weeks later. Given the sparse MOT history with no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or corrosion across the timeline, a buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody condition. Long stationary periods such as the 2022 to 2023 gap can precipitate seized calipers, flat-spotted tyres, and hidden rust on sills and subframes. Verify the function of the braking system and check for perished rubber mounts before purchase.