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FV06 DHK

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

143,923 mi
Last recorded143,923 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV06 DHK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2026 143,923 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

both n/s doors corroded

damage to n/s/f wing/bumper

o/s/r sill/wheel arch corroded

under side of car is corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2025 142,226 miles

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

both n/s doors corroded at bottom

damage to n/s/f wing

o/s/r outer sill corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2025 142,226 miles

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

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

both n/s doors corroded at bottom

damage to n/s/f wing

o/s/r outer sill corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2024 137,365 miles

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

both n/s doors corroded

damage to n/s/f wing

Pass 24 Feb 2023 129,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Under body panels fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Feb 2022 121,054 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Under body panels fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Mar 2021 112,920 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Under body panels fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Mar 2020 109,063 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 99,187 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 89,586 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 89,508 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 82,878 miles

rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2016 72,443 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 59,060 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 44,441 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 32,702 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 29,021 miles

hand brake cables covered in grease / rear tyres worn on inner edge / osf cv boot signs of leaking grease

Pass 22 Mar 2011 25,570 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 21,873 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 16,283 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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FV06 DHK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 FV06 DHK, 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 FV06 DHK registered?

FV06 DHK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 15 April 2006.

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