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NK56 XAJ

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

83,845 mi
Last recorded83,845 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK56 XAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 83,845 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

General Underbody Corrosion

Nearside Rear Light Cluster Damaged

Fail 2 Dec 2025 83,840 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

General Underbody Corrosion

Nearside Rear Light Cluster Damaged

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 80,184 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

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

centre exhaust silencer box outer casing in poor condition

Fail 2 Dec 2024 80,184 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

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

centre exhaust silencer box outer casing in poor condition

Pass 29 Nov 2023 74,493 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Stabilizer arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hand brake only just met requirements

n/s/r seat belt slightly frayed

Pass 9 Dec 2022 67,319 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

exhaust system starting to corrode

Fail 30 Nov 2022 67,317 miles

Fuel pipe leaking filler neck pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

exhaust system starting to corrode

Pass 2 Dec 2021 59,465 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2021 59,464 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different size tyres are fitted on twin wheels (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 52,572 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 52,571 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 43,766 miles

covers fitted

Fail 29 May 2019 43,766 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

covers fitted

Pass 22 May 2018 34,097 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2016 15,857 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 15,253 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 13,712 miles

all brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2013 11,596 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 10,309 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 8,665 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 6,992 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 5,305 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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NK56 XAJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 NK56 XAJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NK56 XAJ registered?

NK56 XAJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 4 December 2006.

Is NK56 XAJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for NK56 XAJ shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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