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EA06 XVV

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Petrol 1699cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,176 mi
Last recorded126,176 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA06 XVV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2024 126,176 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2023 121,811 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2022 117,294 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 108,335 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 103,343 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2019 95,334 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 95,334 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 89,153 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 83,438 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 78,009 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 71,561 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 63,073 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 63,073 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 58,056 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel neck corrsion well

Fail 3 Apr 2013 58,056 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel neck corrsion well

off side rear tyre worn unevenly

Pass 12 Apr 2012 49,094 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Apr 2011 39,386 miles

fuel neck is corrison

near side rear tyre has deep cuts in it

Fail 18 Apr 2011 39,386 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

fuel neck is corrison

near side rear tyre has deep cuts in it

Pass 14 Apr 2010 30,059 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 22,702 miles

all items not fully checked due to manufactures covers fitted

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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EA06 XVV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,699cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EA06 XVV, 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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EA06 XVV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 21 April 2006.

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