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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Light corrosion under rear of vehicle
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Light corrosion under rear of vehicle
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Heatshield loose
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
front brakes need attention as nearside is slightly lagging in operation.
fuel cap of temporary type.
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminated - characters not affected (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall has small cut - tyre structure not affected - cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking - 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding after parking brake applied (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Both rear tyres cracking an deteriorating
Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
offside handbrake slightly low effort
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
offside handbrake slightly low effort
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
o/s steering arm has slight play
o/s/f wishbone front bush has slight play
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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LT56 UBY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Blue with a 1,699cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 LT56 UBY, 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 LT56 UBY registered?
LT56 UBY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 14 September 2006.
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