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OU56 BMY

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Petrol 1699cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

138,927 mi
Last recorded138,927 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU56 BMY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 138,927 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2025 138,927 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2024 136,971 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 133,426 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 128,879 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 124,374 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 121,351 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 118,630 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 115,236 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2017 111,142 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 108,794 miles

Both rear tyres weathered, sidewalls starting to crack

Pass 17 Aug 2015 105,465 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 102,082 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 102,082 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 88,184 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2013 88,184 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 76,458 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 63,779 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 51,914 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 36,482 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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OU56 BMY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,699cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 OU56 BMY, 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 OU56 BMY registered?

OU56 BMY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 9 September 2006.

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