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P12 YAF

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Grey Diesel 1992cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

158,857 mi
Last recorded158,857 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP12 YAF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 158,857 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF tyre has increased wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2025 150,755 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 144,379 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipe

Pass 23 Nov 2022 136,329 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 132,115 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 128,396 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material left to right (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 125,109 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 119,450 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 109,591 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 23 May 2017 109,591 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2016 103,149 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 97,881 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 97,881 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 90,228 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 90,228 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 81,868 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 81,868 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 72,872 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 65,653 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 65,653 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 21 May 2010 54,575 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2009 42,106 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 42,106 miles

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

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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P12 YAF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Grey with a 1,992cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 P12 YAF, 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 P12 YAF registered?

P12 YAF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 9 June 2006.

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