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EY56 RGO

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Petrol 1699cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

63,274 mi
Last recorded63,274 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY56 RGO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 63,274 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jun 2026 63,270 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 62,455 miles

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Jul 2024 62,449 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 61,663 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2023 61,660 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen BOTH (3.5 (a))

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

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 61,311 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 60,846 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 60,846 miles

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

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 58,413 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 87,295 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2019 87,295 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 78,728 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

front brake pads low

rear wiper split

Fail 19 Sep 2017 78,728 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine covers and under trays fitted

front brake pads low

rear wiper split

Pass 22 Jul 2016 45,082 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

nearside rear shock slight leak

Pass 4 Jun 2015 39,850 miles

Engine warning light on

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil level on minimum

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Jun 2014 35,582 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 35,582 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 31,521 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 31,521 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 26,123 miles

front tyres wearing on inner tread

rear wiper split

Pass 30 Jun 2011 22,082 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 16,873 miles

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

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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EY56 RGO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,699cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 EY56 RGO, 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 EY56 RGO registered?

EY56 RGO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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