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KS55 OMB

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

150,071 mi
Last recorded150,071 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS55 OMB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 150,071 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 142,231 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 129,591 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2023 208,554 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 123,381 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 123,381 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 116,281 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 116,281 miles

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 114,521 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 111,654 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 108,229 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 103,522 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 103,522 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BEFORE CAT (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 103,209 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 103,205 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 96,010 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2014 87,360 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jan 2014 87,356 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2013 76,785 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2012 66,396 miles

front brake discs worn

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 18 Jan 2011 53,999 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 44,109 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 33,242 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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KS55 OMB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 KS55 OMB, 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 KS55 OMB registered?

KS55 OMB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 19 January 2006.

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