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MA06 XPE

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Petrol 1699cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

121,563 mi
Last recorded121,563 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA06 XPE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2023 121,563 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 110,311 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 100,176 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 92,184 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 81,314 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 81,314 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2016 80,507 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 80,507 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 71,899 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2015 71,899 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2014 62,042 miles

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2013 55,124 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Mar 2013 55,018 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2012 49,292 miles

exhaust corroded

fuel pipes corroded

rear brake discs sligfhtly corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2012 49,292 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust corroded

fuel pipes corroded

rear brake discs sligfhtly corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2011 42,371 miles

both rear tyres slightly misshaped

offside front tyre slightly misshaped

Pass 30 Mar 2010 35,032 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 22,318 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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MA06 XPE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,699cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MA06 XPE, 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 MA06 XPE registered?

MA06 XPE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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