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RK56 YYD

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Petrol 1699cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

51,774 mi
Last recorded51,774 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK56 YYD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 51,774 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 50,445 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 48,571 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 46,555 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 44,837 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 43,114 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 43,114 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 41,664 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 40,120 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 39,191 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 37,752 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 35,516 miles

Both front tyres heavily feathering on outer edge tracking needs checking asap

Pass 15 Aug 2016 33,214 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES HEAVILY WORN ON OUTER EDGES. TRACKING NEEDS TO BE CHECKED ASAP

Pass 18 Aug 2015 31,847 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very worn on edges of tyre tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 29,604 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 26,941 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 24,641 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 21,922 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 19,184 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 16,703 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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RK56 YYD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,699cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RK56 YYD, 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 RK56 YYD registered?

RK56 YYD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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