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EK56 TUO

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,493 mi
Last recorded118,493 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 118,493 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2025 118,493 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 23 Nov 2024 114,360 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2024 114,360 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 108,686 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 102,388 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2022 102,388 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 98,512 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2021 98,512 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 92,606 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 87,311 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 81,704 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)

Fail 28 Apr 2018 81,704 miles

Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 21 Apr 2017 75,161 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 75,161 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2016 70,964 miles

EML light is on

Under trays fitted

Fail 6 May 2016 70,963 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

EML light is on

Under trays fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2015 64,619 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions to clean to record

Pass 2 Apr 2014 60,162 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Jan 2013 50,389 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2013 50,389 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

rear indicators starting to show white

Pass 14 Feb 2012 42,448 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 34,187 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 26,995 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)

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

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 TUO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 EK56 TUO, 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 EK56 TUO registered?

EK56 TUO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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