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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box corroded recommend replacement (6.1.2 (a))
Front Front suspension knocks when driven unable find the cause recommend investigating
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s/r (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box corroded recommend replacing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively disk and pads show signs of being overheated (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape on inside edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side damage (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arches coil springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shockers (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills boot floor rear shock mtgs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side damage (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arches coil springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shockers (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills boot floor rear shock mtgs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central centre box in poor condition
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front rack end slight play
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))
Fuel pipe leaking filler neck (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central centre box in poor condition
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front rack end slight play
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack ends (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
intermittent fault on h light switch
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack ends (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Fog lamp inoperative
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Emissions not tested excess black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
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 Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Fog lamp inoperative
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Slight play in rack end
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler ()
Emissions not tested Excessive black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet incorrect (3.5 (a))
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Slight play in rack end
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both rear tyres slightly mishaped
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both front brake discs slightly worn
Handbrake travel high
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside headlamp beam image output poor
Oil level close to minimum mark
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre inner shoulder
Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre inner shoulder
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KR56 XEE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Blue with a 1,992cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 XEE, 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 XEE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 29 November 2006.
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