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AO56 YOW

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Diesel 1992cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

104,861 mi
Last recorded104,861 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 YOW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2024 104,861 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/f,o/s/f.n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and splits inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 104,860 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/f,o/s/f.n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and splits inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 101,426 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front brake discs lipped/worn on inner faces

centre exhaust silencer corroded

nsf door damaged

nsr tyre worn on inside edge

osf tyre bald on inside edge

osr tyre splitting in tread

Fail 16 Nov 2023 101,424 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))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front brake discs lipped/worn on inner faces

both headlamps alignment on lowest limit

centre exhaust silencer corroded

nsf door damaged

nsr tyre worn on inside edge

osf tyre bald on inside edge

osr tyre splitting in tread

Pass 14 Nov 2022 95,481 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 89,178 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 89,174 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 85,931 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 85,927 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 82,428 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 82,176 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 75,010 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 75,010 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 70,468 miles

child seat fitted nsr. not allowing seat belt inspection

exhaust centre box corroded

floor/ engine and sill covers fitted

front reg plate discoloured

Fail 24 Oct 2017 70,383 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

child seat fitted nsr. not allowing seat belt inspection

exhaust centre box corroded

floor/ engine and sill covers fitted

front reg plate discoloured

nsr tyre going out of shape and perished

Pass 27 Oct 2016 64,185 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front slight inner rack play

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection underneath vehicle

Fail 25 Oct 2016 64,179 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear bulbs (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front slight inner rack play

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection underneath vehicle

Pass 28 Oct 2015 58,893 miles

engine cover/under trays fitted

front number plate damaged

osr brake pipe corroded

rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2015 58,893 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine cover/under trays fitted

front number plate damaged

osr brake pipe corroded

rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2014 52,764 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2014 52,764 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s wiper hitting pillar

Pass 30 Oct 2013 44,666 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Oct 2013 44,666 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Oct 2012 37,271 miles

Front number plate degrading

Both rear indicators faded slightly

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake pads worn very low

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Rear brake pads getting low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2011 30,532 miles

front brake discs worn and lipped and pads wearing low

front number plate water damaged

rear brake discs corroded and scored

Fail 1 Nov 2011 30,385 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front brake discs worn and lipped and pads wearing low

front number plate water damaged

front wipers clash with each other in operation

rear brake discs corroded and scored

Pass 4 Nov 2010 22,249 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 14,658 miles

front number plate starting to deteriorate

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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AO56 YOW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,992cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AO56 YOW, 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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AO56 YOW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 15 November 2006.

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