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RO06 OCS

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Green Petrol 1699cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

132,941 mi
Last recorded132,941 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO06 OCS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 132,941 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 130,464 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Both sidefront (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has little travel

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 16 Mar 2023 123,867 miles

Handbrake lever travel

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

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear towards inner wear marker

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 122,870 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 121,784 miles

Handbrake lever slight travel.

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

Nearside rear door/wheel arch slight damage.

Fail 4 Mar 2021 121,772 miles

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

Handbrake lever slight travel.

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

Nearside rear door/wheel arch slight damage.

Pass 29 Feb 2020 118,073 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

covers & shields fitted

Fail 29 Feb 2020 118,073 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))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

covers & shields fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2019 111,624 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

covers & shields fitted

Fail 4 Mar 2019 111,587 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

covers & shields fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2018 105,004 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205 55 16v (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

covers & shields fitted

engine management light on

Pass 1 Mar 2017 98,912 miles

hand travel

Pass 15 Mar 2016 93,824 miles

advise hand brake travel

Pass 17 Mar 2015 88,482 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edge on limit

Fail 14 Mar 2015 88,473 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edge on limit

Pass 3 Mar 2014 83,734 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 83,734 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 77,243 miles

engine management warning light on.

Pass 1 Mar 2012 69,490 miles

engine and sill covers fitted.

engine management warning light on.

slight oil leak.

Pass 10 Mar 2011 60,355 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 51,204 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 51,204 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 41,827 miles

osr tyre is near limit on inside edge

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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RO06 OCS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Green with a 1,699cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 RO06 OCS, 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 RO06 OCS registered?

RO06 OCS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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