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VO06 DUJ

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

143,325 mi
Last recorded143,325 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO06 DUJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 143,325 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All 4 brake hoses perished & cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fuel filler pipes very corroded & damp

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake pad wear light on dash - osf sensor wiring damaged & loose

Fail 17 Oct 2025 143,207 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted upper bolt loose (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All 4 brake hoses perished & cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fuel filler pipes very corroded & damp

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

brake pad wear light on dash - osf sensor wiring damaged & loose

Pass 24 Oct 2024

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively fronts (1.2.1 (e))

service and park brake efficiency at lowest allowed

Pass 25 Oct 2023 138,311 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2023 138,308 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working both fronts (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake excessively binding rears (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 135,006 miles

mil on

park brake 16% ,,, o/s low

Pass 24 Aug 2021 129,807 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

MIl lamp indicates a fault.

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 126,841 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under tray fitted obstructing some under engine components

Fail 29 Jul 2020 126,797 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under tray fitted obstructing some under engine components

Pass 24 Jan 2019 116,284 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 116,284 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 107,090 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 99,652 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 91,639 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

plastic covers fitted obscuring some areas/components

Fail 11 Jan 2016 91,638 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

plastic covers fitted obscuring some areas/components

Pass 5 Dec 2014 83,406 miles

o/s cv boot perished

Pass 9 Dec 2013 75,479 miles

emissons to clean for print out

Pass 30 Aug 2013 73,446 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2012 66,000 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 59,105 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 53,230 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 45,395 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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VO06 DUJ 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 77.3%.

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 VO06 DUJ, 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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VO06 DUJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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