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BJ56 NTU

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Petrol 1699cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

136,297 mi
Last recorded136,297 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 NTU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 136,297 miles

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))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 130,355 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024 130,355 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 124,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler and breather pipe, needs replacement asap ()

Pass 15 Nov 2022 119,219 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler Pipe ()

Pass 10 Nov 2021 115,601 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 111,291 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 106,725 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 106,725 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2018 103,170 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Covers and under-trays fitted

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler/breather ()

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

Offside parking brake weak and slow to release

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

Rear tyres worn to 3mm on inner edges

Fail 20 Nov 2018 103,170 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Covers and under-trays fitted

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler/breather ()

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

Offside parking brake weak and slow to release

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

Rear tyres worn to 3mm on inner edges

Pass 30 Nov 2017 97,296 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 97,233 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel filler neck pipe to tank badly corroded slight fuel seep

Pass 16 Nov 2016 91,228 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

Offside rear brake disc pitted.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Nov 2015 79,683 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 70,651 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear brake discs pitted.

Rear tyres worn and "stepped" on inner edges.

Pass 27 Nov 2013 60,112 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 51,007 miles

Front brake discs worn/lipped.

Pass 16 Nov 2011 40,576 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

advise condition rear brake discs/corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2010 32,830 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 32,830 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 24,473 miles

Nail in N/S/F tyre.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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BJ56 NTU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,699cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BJ56 NTU, 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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BJ56 NTU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 29 November 2006.

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