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WL56 RZN

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,063 mi
Last recorded134,063 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL56 RZN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2022 134,063 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

long travel on handbrake lever

Fail 7 Jan 2022 134,014 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Jan 2021 128,626 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 19 Feb 2020 121,265 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Feb 2020 121,265 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 114,250 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 106,484 miles

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

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

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

undertrays obscuring view of underside components

Pass 19 Apr 2017 97,654 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 97,503 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 89,444 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 79,663 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 67,273 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 67,273 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 35,643 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 35,643 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 33,256 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 33,256 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 23,633 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres on approx 2-2.5mm and worn low on edges

Pass 5 Oct 2010 12,859 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 12,859 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 9,287 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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WL56 RZN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel 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 WL56 RZN, 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 WL56 RZN registered?

WL56 RZN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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