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AO06 XKE

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Petrol 1699cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

86,514 mi
Last recorded86,514 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 XKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 86,514 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 86,514 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 82,830 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2024 82,830 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Fail 20 Jul 2024 82,693 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

fuel filler pipe corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2023 77,173 miles

Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 71,403 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 29 Jul 2022 71,403 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2021 70,156 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 6 May 2020 66,303 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 May 2020 66,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Apr 2019 62,100 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 62,062 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 59,745 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 56,654 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 56,604 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2016 53,865 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 May 2015 50,094 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 45,402 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 40,221 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 34,506 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 May 2011 29,468 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 23,141 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 15,113 miles

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 XKE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,699cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 XKE, 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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What year was AO06 XKE registered?

AO06 XKE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 9 May 2006.

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