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SW56CGU
2006 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1498cc
General Information
- Registration SW56CGU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model B-CLASS
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1498cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
19 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,644 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2026 11 Jun 202618 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 91,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,279 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
21 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,011 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,675 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,947 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
14 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,630 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2021 11 Jun 202625 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 65,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,484 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 71,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel filler neck badly corroded
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 71,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel pipe leaking at filler neck tank side (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,575 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2019 11 Jun 202620 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 66,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,415 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe going to nsr flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
7 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,440 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear tyre has cracks
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,009 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has cracks on tread
7 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has cracks on tread
15 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,514 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2016 11 Jun 20264 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,831 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 44,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
9 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,366 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2014 11 Jun 20268 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 39,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,326 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,510 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2012 11 Jun 202620 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 30,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
23 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,145 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202630 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,457 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202629 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 19,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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SW56CGU was registered on 2006-12-28
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