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GY56 FAF

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

131,950 mi
Last recorded131,950 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY56 FAF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2023 131,950 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 112,066 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 103,830 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2020 103,830 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 94,345 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 78,733 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 68,413 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 55,463 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 41,281 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 28,735 miles

body damage

rear tyres perrishing

surface corrosion on rear brakes

Fail 28 Aug 2014 28,735 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

body damage

nearside front tyre worn badly & deep cuts

rear tyres perrishing

surface corrosion on rear brakes

Pass 20 Sep 2013 26,253 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 22,421 miles

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

nsf side rep damaged

Fail 12 Sep 2012 22,421 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nsf side rep damaged

Pass 6 Sep 2011 18,322 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 14,276 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 8,982 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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GY56 FAF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 GY56 FAF, 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 GY56 FAF registered?

GY56 FAF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 12 September 2006.

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