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BF56 XAJ

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Grey Petrol 1699cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

73,105 mi
Last recorded73,105 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 XAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 73,105 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 73,102 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2024 72,732 miles

Nearside Front exhaust clamp corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2023 71,643 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 69,848 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 69,848 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 66,487 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 61,194 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 61,193 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 May 2019 55,416 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 55,416 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2017 52,885 miles

Nearside Front Inner front passenger seat occupied by a chilled seat.

Offside Rear Inner o/s rear is occupied by a chilled seat.

Fail 28 Oct 2017 52,792 miles

Additional braking device insecure (3.6.I.1)

Nearside Front Inner front passenger seat occupied by a chilled seat.

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working headlight bulb changed. (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Inner o/s rear is occupied by a chilled seat.

all brake disks and pads are low.

Pass 28 Oct 2016 48,032 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 46,429 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 45,111 miles

underbody covers

Pass 8 Sep 2014 42,175 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2013 39,621 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Sep 2012 37,133 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 33,235 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 30,119 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 30,113 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 25,485 miles

child seat fitted n/s/r unable to examine seatbelt

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 XAJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Grey with a 1,699cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XAJ, 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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BF56 XAJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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