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KY56 RVE

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Diesel 1992cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

115,440 mi
Last recorded115,440 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY56 RVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2020 115,440 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 115,440 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 111,114 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 111,114 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 98,696 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

nearside sill cover and under tray damaged

offside light lense and bumper damaged

Fail 14 Nov 2018 98,696 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

nearside sill cover and under tray damaged

offside light lense and bumper damaged

Pass 11 Nov 2017 84,173 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 71,280 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 205/55r16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 71,225 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 205/55r16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 55,842 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 55,839 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 52,793 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 2 Sep 2013 45,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 45,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 41,196 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 41,196 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

both front and rear brakes low

Pass 31 Aug 2011 37,572 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 33,208 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 27,647 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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KY56 RVE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,992cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KY56 RVE, 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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KY56 RVE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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