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DE06 LFN

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Petrol 1699cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

127,325 mi
Last recorded127,325 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2021
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 LFN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2021 127,325 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear and o/s/r seat belt mechanism slow to retract

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

front scuttle missing

Fail 2 Jul 2021 127,322 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear and o/s/r seat belt mechanism slow to retract

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

front scuttle missing

Pass 18 Sep 2020 124,068 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

front and rear brake discs rusty

front scuttle missing

Pass 17 Sep 2019 119,919 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front scuttle missing

fuel filler neck pipes heavily corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2019 119,869 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury indicator lense damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective seat belt not retracting (7.1.2 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front scuttle missing

fuel filler neck pipes heavily corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2018 113,770 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalanced at 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front bonnet trim missing

Nearside Rear bumper damage

Nearside Rear seat belt mechanism very slow to retract

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system reset flashing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 113,483 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount / bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury bump strip missing sharp edges exposed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose porous cracked and perished and likely to fail (1.1.12 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose porous cracked and perished and likely to fail (1.1.12 (e))

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalanced at 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front bonnet trim missing

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

Nearside Rear bumper damage

Nearside Rear seat belt mechanism very slow to retract

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system reset flashing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

washer fluid level low

Pass 6 Oct 2017 105,192 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

run flat inoperative light on

Fail 4 Oct 2017 104,991 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

run flat inoperative light on

Fail 11 Sep 2017 104,415 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge void of tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

run flat inoperative light on

Pass 21 Sep 2016 94,692 miles

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

both rear coil springs corroded

crack to windscreen (lower part of windscreen)

front and rear brake disc worn

front brake imbalance on limit 30%

n/s/r indicator slightly discoloured

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 8 Sep 2016 94,151 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both front tyres getting low

both rear coil springs corroded

crack to windscreen (lower part of windscreen)

front and rear brake disc worn

front brake imbalance on limit 30%

n/s/r indicator slightly discoloured

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 17 Sep 2015 82,946 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres age cracking and wearing outer shape on inner edges

dampness around n/s/f shock absorber close to limit

n/s/r tyre on limit o/s/r close to limit

Pass 29 Sep 2014 70,421 miles

rear tyre cracking

Fail 18 Sep 2014 70,185 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

rear tyre cracking

Pass 26 Sep 2013 59,779 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel filler pipes corroded

run flat indicator on

Fail 19 Sep 2013 59,646 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs heavily lipped/worn

fuel filler pipes corroded

run flat indicator on

Pass 28 Sep 2012 49,473 miles

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

front inner brake discs heavily lipped

Pass 7 Oct 2011 40,286 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 35,598 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 27,740 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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DE06 LFN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,699cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DE06 LFN, 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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DE06 LFN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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