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KV56 DBY

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Red Diesel 1992cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

96,700 mi
Last recorded96,700 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV56 DBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2022 96,700 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 93,329 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 93,315 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 90,179 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

slight damage to nearside front tyre wall

Pass 9 Sep 2019 85,007 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 84,996 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 78,341 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 72,345 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Tyres pershing

Pass 7 Sep 2016 65,520 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 65,511 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 58,866 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 52,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Sep 2014 52,258 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Sep 2013 46,174 miles

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

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

slight damage to nearside front tyre wall

Pass 4 Sep 2012 38,945 miles

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 31 Aug 2011 32,321 miles

front brake discs have advanced wear

rear brake discs slightly pitted

slight damage to nearside front tyre wall

Pass 24 Aug 2010 25,205 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Aug 2010 25,205 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

slight damage to nearside front tyre

Pass 4 Sep 2009 19,121 miles

slight damage to offside front tyre wall

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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KV56 DBY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Red with a 1,992cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KV56 DBY, 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 KV56 DBY registered?

KV56 DBY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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