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VA06 FNL

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

66,054 mi
Last recorded66,054 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA06 FNL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2023 66,054 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 62,190 miles

Both rear wheel when spun noisy from corroded brakes.

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 62,188 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Both rear wheel when spun noisy from corroded brakes.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 60,097 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 57,978 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 57,978 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Rack- End (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 57,951 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 57,951 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 53,711 miles

Front brake application slightly uneven

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

Nearside Rear seat belt slow to retract

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front and rear suspension and brake components coated with underseal/paint

offside and nearside rear indicators slightly discoloured

Pass 29 Jul 2017 49,609 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 49,518 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 44,463 miles

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PINS WORN

SLIGHT CORROSION ON ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES

Pass 28 Jul 2015 38,961 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake caliper pins worn

both front tyre treads worn on outer edge

nearside rear tyre tread worn/cracked

Pass 29 Jul 2014 33,416 miles

slight cracks in nearside rear tyre tread

Fail 29 Jul 2014 33,416 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

slight cracks in nearside rear tyre tread

Pass 19 Jul 2013 27,263 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2012 20,904 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jul 2012 20,904 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jul 2011 17,654 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 16,826 miles

o/s & n/s/f tyres worn on outside edge

Pass 28 Jul 2009 14,633 miles

rear wiper split

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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VA06 FNL 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 71.4%.

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 VA06 FNL, 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 VA06 FNL registered?

VA06 FNL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 8 August 2006.

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