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WU56 MGZ

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Petrol 2035cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

156,096 mi
Last recorded156,096 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU56 MGZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,035cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 156,096 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 150,276 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 144,030 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 138,500 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 132,300 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 128,368 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 123,509 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 114,643 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 103,229 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 103,229 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 94,216 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 87,421 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Feb 2015 72,508 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 56,484 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 59,484 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2012 49,339 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 39,570 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 35,950 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 27,086 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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WU56 MGZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 2,035cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 WU56 MGZ, 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 WU56 MGZ registered?

WU56 MGZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 18 September 2006.

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