MOT Status
ValidMileage
120,668 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Front bonnet slightly damaged
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
handbrake has reserve travel
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front jacking block missing
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Jacking block missing.
Service light on.
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
COVERS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz B-class?
Based on 984,871 MOT tests across 77,700 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EX56 YCS 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 94.1%.
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 EX56 YCS, 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 EX56 YCS registered?
EX56 YCS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 2 September 2006.
Is EX56 YCS safe to buy?
The MOT history for EX56 YCS shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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