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EO06 LPU

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Petrol 1699cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

158,553 mi
Last recorded158,553 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO06 LPU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 158,553 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 155,595 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 155,595 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 151,582 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 144,061 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Possibly steering arm (inner) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Ratchet (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 144,061 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Possibly steering arm (inner) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Ratchet (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 138,618 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 134,868 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 134,868 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 124,369 miles

Bonnet Release Catch Broken But Can Still Be Opened

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 124,369 miles

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Bonnet Release Catch Broken But Can Still Be Opened

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2018 116,588 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stoneship (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 116,585 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Badly corroded (3.5.1i)

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Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens missing (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stoneship (8.3.1d)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 103,445 miles

Engine malfunction warning light status: ON.

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp status: ON

Fail 14 Mar 2017 103,445 miles

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

Engine malfunction warning light status: ON.

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp status: ON

Pass 23 Mar 2016 81,363 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 81,363 miles

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

Engine management light on

Pass 28 Mar 2015 60,270 miles

EML light on

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

Pass 15 May 2014 54,539 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2014 54,539 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 3 May 2013 45,662 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside door mirror insecure

Fail 3 May 2013 45,662 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside door mirror insecure

Pass 31 Mar 2012 36,327 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 30,847 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 30,847 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 28,205 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 23,823 miles

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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EO06 LPU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,699cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 EO06 LPU, 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 EO06 LPU registered?

EO06 LPU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 16 March 2006.

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