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KR56 DZU

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

149,733 mi
Last recorded149,733 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR56 DZU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2024 149,733 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2024 149,731 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 147,089 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 147,087 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2021 137,270 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 63,647 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged SEAT BELT FRAYED (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 98,678 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 71,823 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear wiper split

tpms light on

Fail 29 Oct 2018 71,818 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear wiper split

tpms light on

Pass 31 Oct 2017 52,949 miles

Central Rear Rear Wiper Blade rubber torn

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Slight Play In Both Front Anti Roll Bar Link Rod Ball Joints . (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside Front Tyre Worn To 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Offside Front seatbelt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside Front Tyre Worn To 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both Rear Wheel Bearing Have Slight Play And Starting To Be Noisy But not Rough When Rotated. (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 47,536 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear bumper has damage but not insecure and no sharp edges

all brake pipes slightly corroded

coil springs corroded

underbody covers fitted unable to check some components

Pass 16 Oct 2015 41,270 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 35,007 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 30,917 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 26,509 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 22,796 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 18,607 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 16,838 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 DZU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 KR56 DZU, 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 KR56 DZU registered?

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

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