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KN56 OYB

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Grey Diesel 1992cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

202,941 mi
Last recorded202,941 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN56 OYB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2018 202,941 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 199,300 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 197,668 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 197,668 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 186,951 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 177,052 miles

Nearside Inner Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 175,029 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight brake bind on parkbrake offside rear

tyre valve dust caps missing

Fail 1 Aug 2013 175,029 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight brake bind on parkbrake offside rear

tyre valve dust caps missing

Pass 2 Aug 2012 154,545 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres very worn on inner edges

nearside headlamp poor beam pattern

offside front tyre soft

play steering rack

Fail 2 Aug 2012 154,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both headlights poor patterns

front tyres very worn on inner edges

offside front tyre soft

offside headlamp poor output

play steering rack

Pass 6 Aug 2011 140,957 miles

headlamp aims on minimum

noise from offside front suspension

oil low and dirty

play in front suspension arm inner bushes

play in nearside steering rack

Pass 2 Aug 2010 116,273 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 79,082 miles

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

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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KN56 OYB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Grey with a 1,992cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 KN56 OYB, 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 KN56 OYB registered?

KN56 OYB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 26 October 2006.

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The MOT history for KN56 OYB shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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