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KJ56 BGY

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Blue Petrol 1699cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

163,381 mi
Last recorded163,381 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ56 BGY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 163,381 miles

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 156,210 miles

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 146,927 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 85,892 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 84,428 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 84,427 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 82,662 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 80,585 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 80,585 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 May 2017 77,814 miles

offside front wiper rubber worn.

some travel on handbrake lever.

vehicle suspension knock present further investigation required as no faults found at time of test.

Fail 3 May 2017 77,814 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

offside front wiper rubber worn.

some travel on handbrake lever.

vehicle suspension knock present further investigation required as no faults found at time of test.

Pass 15 Oct 2015 70,840 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 64,817 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 58,230 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges and worn close to wear bands

head lamp patterns just in spec

requires rear wiper blade

stone chip in screen zone A in spec

Fail 11 Sep 2013 58,230 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres worn on outer edges and worn close to wear bands

head lamp patterns just in spec

requires rear wiper blade

stone chip in screen zone A in spec

Pass 5 Sep 2012 51,665 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 5 Sep 2012 51,653 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 15 Sep 2011 42,898 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 16 Sep 2010 35,244 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 26,051 miles

full engine and under body covers fitted

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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KJ56 BGY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Blue with a 1,699cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KJ56 BGY, 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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KJ56 BGY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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