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SJ56 YOE

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Petrol 1699cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

79,845 mi
Last recorded79,845 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ56 YOE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2024 79,845 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 75,082 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 75,082 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 70,003 miles

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

Nearside Front HEAD LIGHT OUTPUT IS SLIGHTLY REDUCED

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

Offside Front Outer CV GAITOR SLIGHTLY SEEPAGING

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 6 Jan 2022 70,003 miles

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

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

Nearside Front HEAD LIGHT OUTPUT IS SLIGHTLY REDUCED

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

Offside Front Outer CV GAITOR SLIGHTLY SEEPAGING

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Jan 2021 63,698 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 59,122 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 55,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre deteriating tread is ok

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear coil springs corroding

Fail 12 Jan 2019 55,262 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear tyre deteriating tread is ok

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear coil springs corroding

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 49,945 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 6 Jan 2018 49,882 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Jan 2017 44,134 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2016 40,690 miles

Engine oil cup missing

Nearside front seat got child seat

Fail 23 Jan 2016 40,690 miles

Engine oil cup missing

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front seat got child seat

Fail 17 Jan 2015 37,113 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s front tyre cut less than 25mm

Pass 17 Jan 2015 37,113 miles

o/s front tyre cut less than 25mm

Fail 23 Jan 2014 30,884 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 30,884 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 25,093 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 21,080 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Aug 2010 17,491 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 10,114 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 10,081 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 YOE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,699cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YOE, 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 SJ56 YOE registered?

SJ56 YOE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 6 September 2006.

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