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RK06 XES

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

84,948 mi
Last recorded84,948 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK06 XES
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2024 84,948 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 84,465 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 84,465 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens faded (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2022 80,858 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 80,855 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 76,348 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 73,790 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 68,235 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 67,914 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Jan 2018 67,914 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 67,351 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 65,964 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened DISC,S RUSTY (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 65,945 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

E.M.L. ON

Offside Rear BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

RUN FLAT MONITOR SHOW FAULT

Rear SERVICE BRAKE EFFORT LOW (56%) (REARS 120 KGF)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened DISC,S RUSTY (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 May 2015 64,163 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 64,160 miles

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

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 22 May 2015 64,081 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2014 59,428 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 53,832 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2012 49,665 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 44,316 miles

both rear tyre tread starting to crack up

Pass 16 Mar 2010 38,866 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 34,783 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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RK06 XES is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Blue with a 1,991cc 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 RK06 XES, 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 RK06 XES registered?

RK06 XES is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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