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RF56 HYB

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Blue Petrol 2035cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

159,531 mi
Last recorded159,531 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF56 HYB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,035cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2022 159,531 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SLIGHTLY CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2022 159,531 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SLIGHTLY CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2021 157,121 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 154,714 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr & osr (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported under bonnet (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower oil feed pipes corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 154,714 miles

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

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr & osr (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported under bonnet (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower oil feed pipes corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 145,475 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 145,475 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 133,415 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 124,074 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Nov 2017 124,073 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 112,016 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Oct 2016 112,016 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 101,047 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 87,939 miles

small perish cracks in both rear tyre treads

Pass 8 Nov 2013 77,124 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 68,341 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 68,142 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 57,517 miles

minor leak of grease oside front outer driveshaft inner gaiter

oside park brake reluctant to release. suspect corrosion on inner face of disc

rear brake discs showing corrosion

Pass 3 Dec 2010 42,656 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 31,986 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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RF56 HYB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Blue with a 2,035cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RF56 HYB, 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 RF56 HYB registered?

RF56 HYB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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