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PH55 BER

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Blue Diesel 1992cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

117,608 mi
Last recorded117,608 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPH55 BER
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 117,608 miles

Intermediate exhaust silencer outer skins corroding away

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Petrol feed & return pipes from tank to filler neck displaying notable corrosion but no signs of leaks.

Pass 17 Jul 2024 116,663 miles

Intermediate exhaust silencer outer skins corroded away but not leaking gases

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Petrol feed & return pipes from tank to filler neck notably corroded but not porous or leaking - monitor.

Fail 10 Jul 2024 116,641 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Intermediate exhaust silencer outer skins corroded away but not leaking gases

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Petrol feed & return pipes from tank to filler neck notably corroded but not porous or leaking - monitor.

Pass 19 May 2023 113,095 miles

Central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Nail in tyre sidewall ()

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2023 113,095 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Nail in tyre sidewall ()

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 112,454 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DATED 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated FUEL FILLER NECK (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

UNDERTRAYS AND COVERS FITTED

Pass 2 Dec 2020 109,570 miles

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

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

Fuel hose corroded Filler Neck (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

O/S/F brake backing plate corroded

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

Under/Sill Covers Fitted

Fail 2 Dec 2020 109,570 miles

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

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

Fuel hose corroded Filler Neck (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

O/S/F brake backing plate corroded

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

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

Under/Sill Covers Fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2019 107,873 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel tank filler pipes corroded.

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked and deteriorated by top ferrule (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

intermittent fault with ABS warning lamp. Turned out via diagnostic for retest

Fail 1 Nov 2019 107,863 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel tank filler pipes corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2018 103,694 miles

Exhaust Corroded

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

Rear Brake Discs Corroded

Rear Tyres Worn On Inner Edges And Perished

Fail 24 May 2018 103,694 miles

Exhaust Corroded

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake Discs Corroded

Rear Tyres Worn On Inner Edges And Perished

Pass 31 May 2017 89,799 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 89,799 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Discs rusty as if standing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 80,055 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 65,957 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2014 52,066 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2013 40,042 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Nov 2012 38,813 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear tyres heavily cracked & perished

long travel on parking brake lever

o/s/r seat belt slow to retract

Pass 5 Dec 2011 33,064 miles

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2010 26,881 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 19,252 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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PH55 BER is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Blue with a 1,992cc 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 PH55 BER, 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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PH55 BER is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 5 December 2006.

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