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SK56 MXH

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

143,140 mi
Last recorded143,140 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK56 MXH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2022 143,140 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 143,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 137,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 18 Jun 2021 137,873 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 134,437 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber body corroded

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber body corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2019 130,037 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 123,929 miles

Front flexi hoses starting to perish

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Offside Front brake slight lagging in operation

Rear brake flexi hoses starting to perish

fuel filler neck badly corroded and evidence of dampness around pipe

Fail 2 Jul 2018 123,929 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front flexi hoses starting to perish

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Offside Front brake slight lagging in operation

Rear brake flexi hoses starting to perish

fuel filler neck badly corroded and evidence of dampness around pipe

Pass 4 Jul 2017 116,899 miles

Nearside Front outer cv boot starting to deteriorate

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

fuel filler neck surface corrosion

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2016 110,425 miles

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

Offside Front tyre low tread on outer edge

rear brake pads appear low and discs corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2016 110,425 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front tyre low tread on outer edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake pads appear low and discs corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2015 104,400 miles

nearside rear tyre tread starting to wear uneaveny and becoming low on the inner edge

offside rear tyres tread has some flat spots on the outer edge

Fail 17 Jun 2015 104,400 miles

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

nearside rear tyre tread starting to wear uneaveny and becoming low on the inner edge

offside rear tyres tread has some flat spots on the outer edge

Pass 4 Jul 2014 98,975 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 98,821 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 80,198 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 77,738 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Feb 2012 68,011 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 68,011 miles

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

the engine light is on

Pass 17 Sep 2011 66,294 miles

front brake discs worn.

Pass 29 Sep 2010 56,984 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 44,617 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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SK56 MXH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SK56 MXH, 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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SK56 MXH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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