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EX06 YAY

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Blue Diesel 1992cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

136,094 mi
Last recorded136,094 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX06 YAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 136,094 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 131,723 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

handbrake only just meets mot standards

Pass 18 Feb 2022 129,674 miles

o/s/r handbrake performance low

Pass 22 Feb 2021 126,729 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

o/s steering rack arm slight play

Pass 25 Apr 2019 123,456 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 123,456 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 121,983 miles

o/s steering rack arm slight play

o/s/f lower arm ball joint gaiter perished

o/s/r handbrake performance low

Pass 19 Apr 2017 120,251 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 118,384 miles

front brake discs corroded and worn

front brake pads worn to excess

front tyres 75% worn

Pass 17 Mar 2015 116,442 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 113,201 miles

rear brake discs corroded and worn

Fail 2 Apr 2014 113,201 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 27 Mar 2013 105,654 miles

front tyres 75% worn

Pass 20 Mar 2012 98,849 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 84,476 miles

front brake pads 75% worn

front discs corroded and worn

o/s/r ind.fading to white light

Pass 6 Mar 2010 73,440 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 61,042 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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EX06 YAY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Blue with a 1,992cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 EX06 YAY, 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 EX06 YAY registered?

EX06 YAY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 6 March 2006.

Is EX06 YAY safe to buy?

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