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BD56 XGT

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,607 mi
Last recorded115,607 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD56 XGT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 115,607 miles

Front & rear brake flexi hoses perished & ends corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracking, cuts between treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under vehicle & suspension components

Fail 23 Jun 2026 115,576 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing Lower cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Front & rear brake flexi hoses perished & ends corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracking, cuts between treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under vehicle & suspension components

Pass 27 Jun 2025 110,492 miles

Front & rear brake flexi hoses perished & ends corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel pipes corroded, Filler pipes

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under vehicle & suspension components

Fail 26 Jun 2025 110,492 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Spare wheel carrier (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front & rear brake flexi hoses perished & ends corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel pipes corroded, Filler pipes

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under vehicle & suspension components

Pass 6 Jun 2024 104,862 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front rigistration plate deteriorated

Fail 6 Jun 2024 104,862 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front rigistration plate deteriorated

Pass 7 Jun 2023 96,557 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded, Under vehicle corroded

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

Front brake pipes corroded, Coated in grease

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil & corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Rear wiper blade split

front & rear brake hoses/flexi pipes perished

Fail 7 Jun 2023 96,557 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front & rear suspension components corroded, Under vehicle corroded

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

Front brake pipes corroded, Coated in grease

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil & corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Rear wiper blade split

front & rear brake hoses/flexi pipes perished

Pass 6 Jun 2022 91,603 miles

Nearside & offside rear shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & Offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Under vehicle corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2022 91,603 miles

Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned Both (4.1.4 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside & offside rear shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & Offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Under vehicle corroded

Pass 18 May 2021 89,852 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2020 83,278 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 28 May 2020 83,278 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2019 76,543 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 68,068 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 67,740 miles

both front tyre outer edges run off and worn 205/55/16

Fail 9 Jan 2018 67,740 miles

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

both front tyre outer edges run off and worn 205/55/16

Pass 24 Mar 2016 52,333 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2016 52,333 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 44,387 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 42,058 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Oct 2014 42,058 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 35,733 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 29,094 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 23,683 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 20,982 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 20,126 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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BD56 XGT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD56 XGT, 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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BD56 XGT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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