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KY06 VHR

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

91,418 mi
Last recorded91,418 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY06 VHR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 91,418 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 87,625 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 87,625 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2023 85,146 miles

Offside Front Outer C V Gaiter Perishing / Damp

Offside Front Tyre Wear

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Not Working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 79,064 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 74,873 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 74,861 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 74,688 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 73,130 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 70,249 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2019 70,249 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 68,259 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 64,392 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 61,593 miles

E.M.L. light illuminated

Fail 21 Jun 2016 61,593 miles

E.M.L. light illuminated

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 57,391 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 51,304 miles

n/s/r tyre has screw in tread

Pass 14 Mar 2013 41,321 miles

front brakes have slight warp

n/s/f tyre just above legal limit

o/s/f tyre has nails in tread , tread is also cracking and wearing on both edges

Fail 12 Apr 2012 31,206 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s rear tyre has 5 nails in tread

o/s rear tyre has two small metal splinters in the tread

Pass 12 Apr 2012 31,206 miles

n/s rear tyre has 5 nails in tread

o/s rear tyre has two small metal splinters in the tread

Pass 25 Feb 2011 22,581 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs worn

Fail 25 Feb 2011 22,581 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs worn

Pass 26 Feb 2010 17,517 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 11,815 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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KY06 VHR is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 KY06 VHR, 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 KY06 VHR registered?

KY06 VHR is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 9 March 2006.

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