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PJ56 EXT

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Gold Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,118 mi
Last recorded109,118 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ56 EXT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2019 109,118 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2019 109,118 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 105,427 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 95,413 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 92,172 miles

front brake disc inner faces worn

handbrake travel close to limit

Fail 23 Nov 2015 92,172 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake disc inner faces worn

handbrake travel close to limit

unable to fully inspect offside rear seat belt as seat jammed down

Pass 25 Nov 2014 86,427 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre low on edges

Fail 25 Nov 2014 86,427 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre low on edges

Pass 25 Nov 2013 78,619 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear discs worn

Pass 21 Nov 2012 70,484 miles

bonnet not latching securely without manually operating release arm. Catch should be repaired

front brake discs are lipped and worn

o/s headlamp aim is dull

Fail 21 Nov 2012 70,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

bonnet not latching securely without manually operating release arm. Catch should be repaired

front brake discs are lipped and worn

o/s headlamp aim is dull

Pass 19 Oct 2011 61,914 miles

All tyres perished

Brake pedal anti slip worn

Chip in screen

Front discs worn

N/S/F tyre close to the legal limit

O/S/F tyre very close to the legal limit and perished

O/S/R tyre worn on the inner edge and worn very close to the legal limit

Fail 19 Oct 2011 61,914 miles

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

All tyres perished

Brake pedal anti slip worn

Chip in screen

Front discs worn

N/S/F tyre close to the legal limit

O/S/F tyre very close to the legal limit and perished

O/S/R tyre worn on the inner edge and worn very close to the legal limit

Pass 20 Nov 2010 57,480 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 38,748 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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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PJ56 EXT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Gold with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PJ56 EXT, 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 PJ56 EXT registered?

PJ56 EXT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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