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KW55 HHU

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Diesel 1992cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,182 mi
Last recorded104,182 miles
Recorded on11 May 2021
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW55 HHU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2021 104,182 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 101,191 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2020 101,190 miles

Fuel pipe leaking fuel filler pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2019 95,060 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 22 May 2019 94,971 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Jun 2018 88,714 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 84,913 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 79,240 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 73,279 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 69,371 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2014 69,371 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 63,523 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 63,523 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 10 Jul 2012 57,539 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 57,539 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 49,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 49,510 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 41,751 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 37,568 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 29,097 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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KW55 HHU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,992cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KW55 HHU, 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 KW55 HHU registered?

KW55 HHU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 2 February 2006.

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