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BF56 EGZ

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

132,920 mi
Last recorded132,920 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 EGZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2022 132,920 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipe ()

Pass 9 Sep 2021 127,642 miles

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

Offside Rear fuel filler tube corrosion

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 123,180 miles

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

rear all seat belts can not examine due to load

Fail 6 Oct 2020 123,125 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

rear all seat belts can not examine due to load

Pass 4 Oct 2019 115,653 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2019 115,653 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 95,702 miles

fuel tank filler neck corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2017 84,970 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 84,868 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre badly worn on outer edge, close to cords (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre slight wear outer edge

Pass 3 Oct 2016 70,164 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 59,430 miles

Fuel filler neck slightly corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2015 59,305 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel filler neck slightly corroded

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 54,075 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 47,985 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 41,394 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 41,394 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 34,549 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 34,549 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 28,304 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 21,543 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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BF56 EGZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BF56 EGZ, 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 BF56 EGZ registered?

BF56 EGZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 5 October 2006.

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