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KR56 DZM

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Blue Diesel 1992cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

128,148 mi
Last recorded128,148 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR56 DZM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 128,148 miles

o/s headlight on limit

o/s tie rod has slight play

o/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge

rear center seat belt cover missing

Fail 6 Jan 2025 128,093 miles

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

o/s headlight on limit

o/s tie rod has slight play

o/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge

rear center seat belt cover missing

Fail 4 Jan 2025 128,075 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault When pedal fully depressed (1.6 (b))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 115,609 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 115,608 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 115,607 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 2.81 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Rear rear seatb bely mechanism cover missing

Front front fogs not working

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel tank ()

Rear rear wiper blade torn

Fail 20 Dec 2023 115,566 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to front bumper and osf spring (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed due to excessive black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear rear seatb bely mechanism cover missing

Front front fogs not working

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel tank ()

Rear rear wiper blade torn

Pass 20 Dec 2022 108,745 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 108,549 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 101,399 miles

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

Rear suspension components - age related surface corrosion

Fail 8 Dec 2021 101,397 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear suspension components - age related surface corrosion

Pass 25 Nov 2020 95,682 miles

All shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 93,134 miles

Center belt buckle casing damaged

Fail 27 Nov 2019 93,133 miles

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended obstructed by seat cover (7.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached Inner wheel arch lining (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2018 87,032 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Nov 2017 82,136 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 82,136 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 78,867 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 77,390 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 30 Jul 2015 73,844 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 73,838 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 71,019 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 64,348 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 55,641 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 44,630 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2011 44,630 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 33,480 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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KR56 DZM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Blue with a 1,992cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KR56 DZM, 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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KR56 DZM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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