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YC56 KDX

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,824 mi
Last recorded109,824 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC56 KDX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 109,824 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2026 109,824 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 107,321 miles

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

Handbrake travel

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 105,569 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 102,604 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 100,004 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 96,515 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 92,567 miles

park brake travel

Pass 6 Apr 2018 89,884 miles

travel on hand brake

Fail 3 Apr 2018 89,870 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

travel on hand brake

Pass 19 Jan 2017 86,170 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Jan 2016 81,084 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 74,484 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 65,510 miles

item stuck to front screen

Fail 13 Jan 2014 65,401 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

item stuck to front screen

Pass 21 Jan 2013 56,755 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 48,484 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 39,129 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 28,673 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 28,489 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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YC56 KDX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YC56 KDX, 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 YC56 KDX registered?

YC56 KDX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 15 November 2006.

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