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YE06 EKA

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,839 mi
Last recorded129,839 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE06 EKA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2020 129,839 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 123,029 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 123,829 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 26 Apr 2019 123,791 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (3 bolt fitting) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 117,381 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 110,372 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 102,588 miles

play in o/s inner rack end

Pass 22 Apr 2015 95,436 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 87,258 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 77,443 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 73,286 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all tyres apart from n/s/front starting to perish

Fail 13 Mar 2012 73,253 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

All four tyres starting to perish

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 68,456 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 58,310 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 58,310 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2009 36,468 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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YE06 EKA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YE06 EKA, 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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YE06 EKA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 29 April 2006.

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