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YC56 WTA

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

116,120 mi
Last recorded116,120 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC56 WTA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 116,120 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 116,120 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 May 2025 112,124 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 104,170 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

engine under trays fitted obscuring some items

n/s side repeater has damage

Pass 5 May 2023 97,461 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 95,120 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 95,120 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2021 91,831 miles

Nearside door mirror damaged

rear wiper blade split

service warning on

Fail 19 May 2021 91,831 miles

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

Nearside door mirror damaged

rear wiper blade split

service warning on

Pass 28 May 2020 90,960 miles

Nearside door mirror damaged

covers fitted to engine bay and under side

Pass 3 Apr 2019 86,296 miles

covers fitted to engine bay and under side

Fail 27 Mar 2019 86,240 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

covers fitted to engine bay and under side

Pass 16 Mar 2018 82,290 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front cut in tread

Nearside Rear cut in tread

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

covers fitted to engine bay and under side

Pass 3 Apr 2017 78,294 miles

o/s +n/s/r brake pipes at brake hoses showing surface corrosion

Pass 30 Mar 2016 71,948 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 67,215 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 62,442 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 56,925 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 51,627 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 43,368 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2010 30,822 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 3 Jul 2010 30,822 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 17,978 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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YC56 WTA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 WTA, 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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YC56 WTA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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