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SK06 VDR

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

69,998 mi
Last recorded69,998 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK06 VDR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 69,998 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 69,949 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side calliper (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod arm and end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side calliper (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating disc warped (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated no reserve travle (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 65,853 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated requires adjustment (1.1.6 (d))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2019 65,853 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated requires adjustment (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 64,266 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer wall multi cracking

Fail 11 Sep 2018 64,266 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre outer wall multi cracking

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment handbrake lever excessive play (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 62,035 miles

handbrake [play]

Pass 20 Sep 2016 60,041 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre tread

Pass 22 Sep 2015 58,530 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 57,850 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre worn on outter edge

nearside rear hand brake cable corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner and outter edges

offside rear hand brake cable corroded

offside rear tyre cracking within tread

Pass 6 Sep 2013 55,025 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Sep 2013 55,025 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2012 52,676 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Jul 2011 44,868 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 44,868 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 37,069 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2009 34,972 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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SK06 VDR is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SK06 VDR, 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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SK06 VDR is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 10 March 2006.

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