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SX56 AHG

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,487 mi
Last recorded93,487 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX56 AHG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2024 93,487 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat to center silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Tyre wearing bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Seat belt slightly damaged Slow to return Offside and Nearside rear. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 93,484 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment Hand brake lever. (1.1.15 (f))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Both leaking. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat to center silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Tyre wearing bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Seat belt slightly damaged Slow to return Offside and Nearside rear. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 86,545 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at exhaust clamp joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes joining to flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer metal hanger corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear chassis corroded/flaking

Fail 2 Nov 2023 86,538 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking main fuel entrance pipe to tank corroded/flaking and leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak at exhaust clamp joint (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective silencer metal hanger corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front worse on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes joining to flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear chassis corroded/flaking

Pass 1 Nov 2022 83,044 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust silencer metal hanger corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs on inner edge with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes joining to flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 83,039 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted bumper damaged/holed (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust silencer metal hanger corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs on inner edge with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes joining to flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 76,464 miles

Central exhaust silencer metal hanger corroded/broken

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inner faces with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear bumper slight damage at corner

Fail 22 Oct 2021 76,413 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Central exhaust silencer metal hanger corroded/broken

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inner faces with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear bumper slight damage at corner

Pass 21 Oct 2020 72,946 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Steering rack end. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both starting to wear on inner edges and perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear bumper has slight damage.

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test Tow bar is also corroded.

Fail 15 Oct 2020 72,942 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Steering rack end. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. Offside rear looks like it has been binding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both starting to wear on inner edges and perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear bumper has slight damage.

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test Tow bar is also corroded.

Pass 14 Oct 2019 68,246 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel filler pipe and tank corroding.

Light corrosion on underside of vehicle and some suspension components.

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Rack end. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 11 Oct 2018 58,720 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipes and tank corroding.

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper slightly loose.

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test And electrical socket mount deteriorating.

Fail 11 Oct 2018 58,720 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Rear bumper. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipes and tank corroding.

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper slightly loose.

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test And electrical socket mount deteriorating.

Pass 19 Oct 2017 48,766 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 48,761 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 38,492 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 37,307 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 36,031 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 31,358 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 26,561 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 18,430 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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SX56 AHG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SX56 AHG, 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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SX56 AHG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 28 December 2006.

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