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SO06 OCC

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Gold Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

104,331 mi
Last recorded104,331 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO06 OCC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2019 104,331 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 86,614 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear both outer seat belts slow to return

Fail 15 Dec 2017 86,814 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear both outer seat belts slow to return

Pass 14 Feb 2017 84,444 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 79,734 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 70,403 miles

Advise offside front tyre wear outer edge

advise front tracking

advise handbrake freeplay travel

Fail 6 Sep 2014 70,430 miles

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

advise both front tyres wear outer edge

advise front tracking

advise handbrake freeplay travel

Pass 1 Sep 2013 66,823 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 60,655 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 5 Oct 2012 60,647 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear tyre under inflated, no puncture visable

Pass 7 Oct 2011 46,364 miles

n/s/r seatbelt not retracting properly

Fail 6 Oct 2011 46,363 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s/r seatbelt not retracting properly

Pass 7 Oct 2010 35,954 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

n/s/r seat belt not retracting properly

Fail 7 Oct 2010 35,952 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

n/s/r seat belt not retracting properly

o/s/r tail light bulb too bright

Pass 8 Oct 2009 24,715 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

o/s & n/s/r tyres cracking on tread

o/s/f tyre worn on outside edges

parking brake weak o/s

Pass 20 Jul 2009 24,350 miles

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

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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SO06 OCC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Gold with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SO06 OCC, 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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SO06 OCC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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