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SJ56 UZS

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,308 mi
Last recorded102,308 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ56 UZS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2025 102,308 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault on dash. (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault on dash. (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45 r 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Sep 2023 91,127 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 83,322 miles

Nearside Rear Seat Belt Not Retracting

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Post (A) Dented Obvious Damage

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner Tie Bar Or Tie Rod End (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel Position Badly Cambered

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Brake Binding (1.2.1 (f))

Signs Of Body Corrosion All Around Vehicle

Fail 8 Apr 2022 83,316 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat Belt Not Retracting

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Post (A) Dented Obvious Damage

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner Tie Bar Or Tie Rod End (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel Position Badly Cambered

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Brake Binding (1.2.1 (f))

Signs Of Body Corrosion All Around Vehicle

Pass 12 Feb 2021 64,872 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 61,187 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 60,852 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 60,729 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jets misaligned (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2018 59,153 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm outer bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm outer bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank filler tubes corroded

parking brake application slightly uneven

Fail 11 Dec 2018 59,151 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front dust sheild loose/corroded touching disc

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm outer bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm outer bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank filler tubes corroded

parking brake application slightly uneven

Pass 11 Dec 2017 57,342 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 55,640 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 55,160 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel tank filler pipes corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2016 55,159 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear seat belt slow to retract

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel tank filler pipes corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2015 52,002 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Mar 2015 51,962 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2014 49,056 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Mar 2014 49,056 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Apr 2013 45,976 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Small cuts in both rear tyres

Fail 1 Apr 2013 45,976 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Small cuts in both rear tyres

Pass 29 Mar 2012 42,632 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES 2.5MM

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

REAR COIL SPRING CORRODED

BOTH REAR TYRE INNER WALLS SPLITTING WHEN UNDER LOAD

SRS WARNING LIGHT ON

Fail 26 Mar 2012 42,598 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

BOTH REAR TYRES 2.5MM

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

REAR COIL SPRING CORRODED

BOTH REAR TYRE INNER WALLS SPLITTING WHEN UNDER LOAD

SRS WARNING LIGHT ON

Pass 26 Jan 2011 36,728 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN BADLY ON OUTER RAISED TREAD AND 2.5MM IN TREAD

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC CORRODED

Fail 26 Jan 2011 36,727 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN BADLY ON OUTER RAISED TREAD AND 2.5MM IN TREAD

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC CORRODED

Pass 28 Aug 2009 27,476 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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SJ56 UZS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SJ56 UZS, 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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SJ56 UZS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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