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GD56 OHC

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Grey Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

206,005 mi
Last recorded206,005 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD56 OHC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 206,005 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 3 Mar 2025 205,356 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated Corroded. (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split open. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML is on. (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Upper Horn not working Suspect broken / damaged clock spring. (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Misaligned / weak operation. (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Poor performance / blade is covered in mould. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated Corroded. (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Poor to zero recoil. (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated Corroded. (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Poor to zero recoil. Webbing is wet / damp. (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Misaligned / weak operation. (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Poor performance / blade is covered in mould. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated Corroded. (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Poor to zero recoil. (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer tread area perished / split with cords visible. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Inner CV joint worn. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight wear / knocking noise coming from steering rack. (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded casing. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Outer rim edge has a gouge. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight restricted movement. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel tank breather pipe corroded.

Offside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel tank supply pipe corroded.

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded casing. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 204,087 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Outer rim damaged. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge of tread area. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel tank breather pipe corroded.

Offside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel tank feed pipe corroded.

Fail 31 Oct 2023 204,085 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine warning lamp is on. (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Heavily corroded / worn surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Heavily corroded / worn surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Heavily corroded / worn surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Heavily worn / corroded surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Outer rim damaged. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge of tread area. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel tank breather pipe corroded.

Offside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel tank feed pipe corroded.

Pass 31 Jan 2022 203,846 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 202,177 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner boot leaking slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 199,472 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 4 Dec 2019 199,472 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 191,683 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 183,634 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 175,391 miles

Engine Management Light on

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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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GD56 OHC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Grey with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 GD56 OHC, 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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GD56 OHC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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