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CX56 VTA

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Petrol 1699cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

100,964 mi
Last recorded100,964 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX56 VTA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 100,964 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2025 100,964 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 98,395 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 95,635 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 93,358 miles

Nearside Front Outer 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))

Fail 15 Oct 2022 93,356 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2021 90,687 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 90,687 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 88,472 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 86,907 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 80,831 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 76,539 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 71,068 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 65,182 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 57,674 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 48,975 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 42,695 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 42,694 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 34,757 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 28,070 miles

(3.7.2e)The front service brakes efforts do reduce in proporation to each wheel brake,but with a 30% indifference across the front axle.

(5.2.6)The offside and the nearside lower outer sills and floor panels front to rear have protective covers fitted

(7.3D.2c)The engine speed cannot be measured on this vehicle as no power point was available to connect the RPM indicator,therefore the instrument display indicator was used as a guide.

SECTION - 3 - BRAKES

SECTION - 5 - SEAT BELTS

SECTION - 7 - EXHAUST, FUEL AND EMISSIONS

Pass 23 Oct 2009 21,876 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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CX56 VTA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,699cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 CX56 VTA, 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 CX56 VTA registered?

CX56 VTA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 13 November 2006.

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