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GY56 TRX

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

73,904 mi
Last recorded73,904 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY56 TRX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 73,904 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

Covers impede parts of inspection

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel filler pipe and tank heavily corroded

Offside Front Wheel liner damaged and lose

Offside Front track rod end nut damaged and corroded

Various suspension, steering and braking component's corroded

some play in steering column

Pass 30 Oct 2024 72,069 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel filler neck heavily corroded

Offside Front track rod end nut damaged and corroded

covers impede parts of inspection

some play in steering column

various suspension and steering component's corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2023 70,015 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Fuel filler neck heavily corroded.

Offside front and offside rear tyres perishing.

Slight play in offside front and nearside front anti-roll bar vertical link ball joints.

Various brake pipes corroding.

Various suspension components corroded.

Pass 2 Nov 2022 67,814 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside/nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel filler pipes are corroded

covers impede parts of inspection

Fail 2 Nov 2022 67,814 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside/nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside/nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Fuel filler pipes are corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside/nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers impede parts of inspection

Pass 27 Oct 2021 65,305 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Fuel filler pipes are corroded.

N/S/R and O/S/R brake pipes are corroded.

Pass 4 Nov 2020 62,030 miles

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

fuel filler and breather pipes heavy corrosion

Pass 1 May 2019 59,792 miles

Offside washer requires attention

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel filler and breather pipes corroding

Pass 12 Sep 2017 55,882 miles

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2016 53,195 miles

fuel filler and breather pipes are getting corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2015 50,737 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 48,329 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 44,445 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 40,924 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 34,738 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 27,807 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 19,774 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 TRX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 TRX, 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 TRX registered?

GY56 TRX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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