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EF06 EDU

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Diesel 1992cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,767 mi
Last recorded93,767 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF06 EDU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 93,767 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 Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 93,240 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 90,879 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 2 Oct 2017 90,878 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre going out of shape

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre bald inner edge

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Dec 2016 85,092 miles

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

Oil leak ()

under tray fitted

Fail 27 Dec 2016 85,092 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak ()

under tray fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2015 76,330 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 76,330 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 67,452 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 67,452 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 60,222 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2013 60,222 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 52,718 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 47,224 miles

front tyres misshaped worn inner edge

rear tyres worn outer edge

Pass 4 May 2011 41,811 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 May 2010 36,595 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 23 May 2009 31,602 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Spare wheel missing.

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 23 May 2009 31,602 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Spare wheel missing.

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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EF06 EDU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,992cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EF06 EDU, 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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EF06 EDU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 23 May 2006.

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