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YY55 SYW

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Red Petrol 2035cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

63,275 mi
Last recorded63,275 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 SYW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,035cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 63,275 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst section cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2026 63,269 miles

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

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst section cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front - corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Jan 2025 62,734 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 62,734 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 60,992 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 59,228 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 57,921 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 56,138 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 54,683 miles

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

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

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 2 Jan 2019 53,297 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2018 52,035 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat Convertor pipe cracked (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Slight bind

Pass 9 Jan 2017 50,867 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Rear brake disc's corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2016 49,724 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From catalytic convertor (7.1.2)

Nearside and offside rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2016 49,724 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From catalytic convertor (7.1.2)

Nearside and offside rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2015 47,488 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 42,358 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 37,760 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 33,703 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 32,997 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 27,568 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 23,398 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 17,719 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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YY55 SYW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Red with a 2,035cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 YY55 SYW, 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 YY55 SYW registered?

YY55 SYW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 20 January 2006.

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