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YY56 AZR

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Diesel 1992cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,319 mi
Last recorded104,319 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 AZR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2019 104,319 miles

nearside rear seat belt catch cover missing

Fail 17 Jan 2019 104,319 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside rear seat belt catch cover missing

Pass 2 Nov 2017 96,169 miles

Offside Rear seat belt slow to re-coil

hand brake effort 16%

o/s head lamp pattern weak

Fail 4 Oct 2017 96,138 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 90,023 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 79,914 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 79,914 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 71,391 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 63,967 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 63,956 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 59,689 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 59,689 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 54,663 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 24 Aug 2011 54,663 miles

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front tyres worn on inner edge

offside rear brake disk corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2010 40,949 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 11,106 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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YY56 AZR is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,992cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YY56 AZR, 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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YY56 AZR is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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