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SW56 CJX

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

41,817 mi
Last recorded41,817 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW56 CJX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2025 41,817 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 40,862 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 40,294 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 39,302 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at watts link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 38,190 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 37,464 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 37,464 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and badly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and badly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2018 35,644 miles

Both front tyres have slight wear on outer edges

Both rear tyres cracking

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 33,730 miles

Both rear tyres have slight cracking

Undertrays fitted

Fail 13 Dec 2017 33,728 miles

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

Both rear tyres have slight cracking

Undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Dec 2016 31,290 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 28,067 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded slight corrosion front to rear brake pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 25,477 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Dec 2013 23,004 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 19 Dec 2012 20,845 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight damage to rear number plate

Pass 16 Dec 2011 19,101 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 17,225 miles

Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate.

Pass 7 Jan 2010 14,865 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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SW56 CJX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SW56 CJX, 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 SW56 CJX registered?

SW56 CJX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 27 December 2006.

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