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HN56 WHX

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Petrol 1699cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

114,640 mi
Last recorded114,640 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN56 WHX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 114,640 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 106,345 miles

Rear parking brake met minimum required standard. It might need fixing/ adjusting.

Fail 11 Nov 2024 106,343 miles

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

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

Rear parking brake met minimum required standard. It might need fixing/ adjusting.

Pass 1 Sep 2023 95,651 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 95,651 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))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 93,154 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 93,154 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 89,103 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 87,051 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 85,984 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 76,639 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 75,138 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 69,987 miles

Engine Management Lamp on at the time of the test

Pass 8 Oct 2015 63,242 miles

Engine management warning lamp indicating a fault.

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

Nearside Rear seatbelt retracting very slowly, retracting mechanism possibly defective.

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

Offside Rear seatbelt retracting very slowly, retracting mechanism possibly defective.

Fail 15 Oct 2014 57,065 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 57,065 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 50,452 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 50,449 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 46,334 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 37,608 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 29,843 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 22,437 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 WHX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,699cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 WHX, 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 HN56 WHX registered?

HN56 WHX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 14 December 2006.

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The MOT history for HN56 WHX shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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