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HN56 AEP

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

158,514 mi
Last recorded158,514 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN56 AEP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 158,514 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2026 158,497 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 22 May 2025 147,720 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 16 May 2025 147,566 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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 28 May 2024 138,552 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2023 130,736 miles

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

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 7 Jun 2022 122,543 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 118,006 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 113,818 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 103,032 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 91,063 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyre's cracking

under trays fitted

Fail 31 Mar 2018 91,023 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyre's cracking

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2017 85,976 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 81,622 miles

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner and outter edge

Fail 5 Sep 2016 81,622 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner and outter edge

Pass 7 Sep 2015 72,055 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 72,055 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn hard on outtewr edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/ZR16 94W (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 63,913 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 63,855 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 56,305 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 46,886 miles

nearside rear tyre deteriorating

offside rear tyre deteriorating

Pass 14 Sep 2011 37,717 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 25,297 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 15,720 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 14,904 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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HN56 AEP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 HN56 AEP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HN56 AEP registered?

HN56 AEP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 21 September 2006.

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