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LB55 EEX

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Diesel 1992cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2021
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

71,269 mi
Last recorded71,269 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 EEX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2020 71,269 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 71,220 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 71,113 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 71,113 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 64,540 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 64,540 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 57,142 miles

Front Oil leak ()

engine management light on

Fail 16 Apr 2018 57,142 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

engine management light on

Pass 10 Apr 2017 52,913 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 10 Apr 2017 52,913 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine management light on

Pass 11 Apr 2016 47,011 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 47,011 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 45,525 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 45,520 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 40,102 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 34,929 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 34,927 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 29,653 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 29,653 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 24,013 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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LB55 EEX 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 55%.

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 LB55 EEX, 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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LB55 EEX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 12 January 2006.

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