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EK06 GEU

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Petrol 1699cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

103,931 mi
Last recorded103,931 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK06 GEU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2020 103,931 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 96,776 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 96,775 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 87,744 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 30 Jun 2018 87,716 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 21 Jul 2017 79,814 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear fuel filler neck corroded

Oil leak gearbox cooling pipe along radiator leaking ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pedal rubber wearing

Fail 19 Jul 2017 79,764 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear fuel filler neck corroded

Oil leak gearbox cooling pipe along radiator leaking ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pedal rubber wearing

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 74,369 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front tyre slightly perished

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres slightly perished

under trays fitted not allowing inspection of certain components

Pass 13 Jul 2015 72,618 miles

Engine light on.

Pass 9 Jul 2014 64,844 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 64,844 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 49,354 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 38,292 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 30,823 miles

front brake discs scored

Pass 18 Dec 2009 22,624 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 14,649 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 14,649 miles

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

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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EK06 GEU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,699cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EK06 GEU, 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 EK06 GEU registered?

EK06 GEU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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