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EK56 AFN

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

87,301 mi
Last recorded87,301 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK56 AFN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 87,301 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Nov 2025 87,301 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 78,628 miles

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

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

Rear parking brake performance is at minimum required standard.

Pass 4 Nov 2023 71,202 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2023 71,202 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2022 61,556 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 53,176 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 44,645 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 37,801 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 34,457 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm limit. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

offside front tyre getting near to wear bars.

Pass 18 Jun 2018 30,910 miles

small chip in n/s/f lower part of windscreen

Pass 21 Jun 2017 26,109 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 22,633 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel near to limit (3.1.6b)

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

cracking on offside rear tyre.

damage to offside rear seat belt stalk stalk button.

Pass 29 Jun 2015 20,822 miles

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

damage to offside rear seat belt stalk button.

Pass 16 Jul 2014 20,575 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 20,575 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 19,961 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 19,092 miles

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

corrsion and wear on front brake discs, getting near to limit.

damage to offside rear seat belt stalk.

wear on wiper blades.

Pass 14 Jul 2011 17,241 miles

corrsion and wear on inner face of front brake discs.

wear on wiper blades.

Pass 6 Jul 2010 12,277 miles

slight wear on front discs.

Fail 5 Jul 2010 15,277 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

slight wear on front discs.

Pass 3 Aug 2009 12,933 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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EK56 AFN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 EK56 AFN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EK56 AFN registered?

EK56 AFN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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