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GL56 LZF

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

184,333 mi
Last recorded184,333 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL56 LZF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2024 184,333 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 184,243 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 175,670 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 175,522 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side 45 KG (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 156,597 miles

parking brake near the end of its travel

Fail 13 Jan 2022 156,273 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

parking brake near the end of its travel

Pass 7 Jan 2021 135,282 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake lever near the end of its travel

Pass 8 Jan 2020 112,181 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 91,679 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2019 91,679 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 89,198 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 83,056 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 79,313 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit rear tyres aged and feathering on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 76,020 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged slightly corroded (7.2.2)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 73,368 miles

rear tyres have uneven tread wear

Pass 27 Aug 2013 69,263 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 66,037 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 52,912 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 41,325 miles

both front tyres worn on both edges

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 16 Dec 2009 31,149 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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GL56 LZF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GL56 LZF, 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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GL56 LZF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 28 December 2006.

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