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WV06 XZE

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Diesel 1992cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

164,099 mi
Last recorded164,099 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2018
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV06 XZE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2018 164,099 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EML light on

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt clasp cover missing

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 151,860 miles

EML light on

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt clasp cover missing

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 151,860 miles

EML light on

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt clasp cover missing

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 139,087 miles

EML light on

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 139,087 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

EML light on

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Nov 2014 129,714 miles

EML light on

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Nov 2014 129,714 miles

EML light on

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 119,874 miles

EML light on

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Nov 2013 119,874 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

EML light on

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 109,037 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2011 99,465 miles

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

rear discs slightly scored

slight play in rack o/s and lower ball joint o/s

Fail 26 Nov 2011 99,465 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear discs slightly scored

slight play in rack o/s and lower ball joint o/s

Pass 24 Sep 2010 86,051 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 30 Jun 2009 69,770 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 30,449 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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WV06 XZE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,992cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WV06 XZE, 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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WV06 XZE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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