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Y8 FNG

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Petrol 1699cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

73,854 mi
Last recorded73,854 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY8 FNG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 73,854 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2025 72,258 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2025 72,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 69,570 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 65,870 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 62,143 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2021 57,961 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 57,961 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2020 56,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

oil dampness around gearbox sump area

Fail 28 Mar 2020 56,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

oil dampness around gearbox sump area

Pass 29 Mar 2019 52,836 miles

Nearside Front door mirror indicator inop

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil dampness around bottom of gearbox /sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 52,836 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front door mirror indicator inop

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil dampness around bottom of gearbox /sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 49,922 miles

oil dampness around bottom of gear box area

Fail 28 Mar 2018 49,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil dampness around bottom of gear box area

Pass 2 Mar 2017 46,387 miles

both front tyres are worn on edges

n/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 7 Mar 2016 42,255 miles

nearside rear tyre nail in tread

Pass 4 Mar 2015 37,825 miles

both front tyres are bald on outer edges and close to legal limit

both front wiper blades slightly smear windscreen

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2014 33,359 miles

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

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2013 28,457 miles

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

o/s/r tyre has splits on the inner wall

rear wiper blade is worn

Pass 29 Feb 2012 24,543 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 20,993 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 13,994 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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Y8 FNG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,699cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 Y8 FNG, 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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Y8 FNG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 1 February 2006.

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