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MV56 XVY

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

118,884 mi
Last recorded118,884 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV56 XVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2024 118,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output output reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2022 111,554 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 106,192 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 104,869 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2020 104,846 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2019 100,582 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 96,583 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 May 2017 90,162 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 82,425 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 31 May 2016 82,425 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/r tyre worn and perrished

Pass 27 May 2015 71,386 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear tyre wearing thin on the outside edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

Fail 16 May 2015 70,901 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear tyre wearing thin on the outside edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak

Pass 31 May 2014 57,064 miles

Advise osr tyre perished

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 May 2013 46,009 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres on 4mm tread and nearside wearing heavily on outer edge

both rear tyres on 4mm, slightly perished and worn on outer edge

front brake discs worn and lipped

rear brake pads worn

rear indicators just starting to emit white light

undertrays fitted

Pass 31 May 2013 46,009 miles

both front tyres on 4mm tread and nearside wearing heavily on outer edge

both rear tyres on 4mm, slightly perished and worn on outer edge

front brake discs worn and lipped

rear brake pads worn

rear indicators just starting to emit white light

undertrays fitted

Pass 30 May 2012 35,975 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake pads-need to remove wheels for full check

Sill trims fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2010 26,187 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 17,836 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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MV56 XVY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MV56 XVY, 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 MV56 XVY registered?

MV56 XVY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 3 September 2006.

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