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GL56 FPO

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Blue Diesel 1992cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

177,049 mi
Last recorded177,049 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL56 FPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2022 177,049 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 170,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 170,686 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 161,522 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2019 161,466 miles

Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 157,379 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 157,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 15,386 miles

o/s and n/s rear brake pipes corroded

parking brake performance just met

Pass 21 Nov 2016 146,195 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 140,486 miles

front tyres worn on outer edges 205/55/16

Pass 18 Nov 2014 135,579 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 131,716 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 123,506 miles

Both front brake discs appear to be slightly corroded

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Nov 2011 194,785 miles

nsf tyre worn low

Fail 22 Nov 2011 194,785 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

nsf tyre worn low

Pass 2 Nov 2010 115,326 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 115,326 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake discs scored & corroded and squealing

Pass 26 Nov 2009 85,931 miles

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

sat nav mounting fitted to centre of windscreen but removed for test

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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GL56 FPO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Blue with a 1,992cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GL56 FPO, 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 GL56 FPO registered?

GL56 FPO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 6 December 2006.

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