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LV56 NYB

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,320 mi
Last recorded118,320 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2021
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV56 NYB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2021 118,320 miles

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2021 118,272 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 108,543 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 98,740 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2018 98,738 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 87,487 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 7 May 2015 77,529 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 May 2015 77,529 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 62,876 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Jan 2014 62,876 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 10 Jan 2014 62,819 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 48,099 miles

Both rear outer seat belts slow to retract

Long handbrake travel

O/s/r tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 21 Dec 2011 34,759 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 21,048 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 12,584 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 12,584 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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LV56 NYB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LV56 NYB, 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 LV56 NYB registered?

LV56 NYB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 30 October 2006.

Is LV56 NYB safe to buy?

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