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MF06 YFK

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

118,112 mi
Last recorded118,112 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF06 YFK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2023 118,112 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Jan 2023 118,109 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jan 2022 116,152 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 113,998 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Aug 2020 113,998 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2019 109,636 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 109,611 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 104,371 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 May 2018 104,371 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 May 2017 101,063 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 101,063 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 97,166 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin at limit (3.5.1g)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 97,166 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin at limit (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 91,503 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 79,803 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 67,145 miles

o/s/f wheel is bent in at the top and looks to be towing out but is not fouling any other part of the vehicle

Pass 4 Apr 2012 54,865 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2012 54,865 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 44,867 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2011 44,867 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 30,458 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 30,458 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2009 17,499 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2009 17,493 miles

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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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MF06 YFK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 MF06 YFK, 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 MF06 YFK registered?

MF06 YFK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 23 March 2006.

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