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PN56 RYW

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

167,120 mi
Last recorded167,120 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN56 RYW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 167,120 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 167,120 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 158,859 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 154,922 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 154,902 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken and offside rear (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 142,322 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 142,322 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 127,722 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 127,722 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively osf (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 114,577 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2015 114,577 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2014 99,733 miles

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

brake pipes coated in grease not allowing a full inspection

Fail 8 Feb 2014 99,733 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

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

brake pipes coated in grease not allowing a full inspection

Pass 19 Feb 2013 84,958 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

excess travel on parkbrake

Pass 16 Feb 2012 67,736 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 52,385 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 47,069 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2010

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 34,090 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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PN56 RYW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 PN56 RYW, 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 PN56 RYW registered?

PN56 RYW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 18 September 2006.

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