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AO06 SYJ

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

130,449 mi
Last recorded130,449 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 SYJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2021 130,449 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Jan 2021 130,444 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 116,579 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 114,218 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 114,218 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 105,378 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 102,198 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 102,198 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 92,800 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 82,182 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 72,843 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear seat belt stalk casing damaged not affecting the function

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 72,550 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear seat belt stalk casing damaged not affecting the function

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 63,291 miles

Fuel filler neck corroded.

Nearside rear seat belt locking mechanism outer casing damaged but not affecting seat belt operation.

Offside front brake slightly binding not considered excessive.

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 31 Mar 2011 53,467 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 53,620 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 43,165 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 33,000 miles

Offside front tyre wearing edge.

Offside rear tyre close to limit on inside edge.

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz B-class?

Based on 984,871 MOT tests across 77,700 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
5,590
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
77,700
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,159
coil spring broken 5,250
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AO06 SYJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 69,513 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz B-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,159 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO06 SYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz B-class typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz B-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO06 SYJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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