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SW56CHC
2006 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1498cc
General Information
- Registration SW56CHC
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model B-CLASS
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1498cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
15 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 140,042 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,313 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,120 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
27 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,280 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,280 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,242 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 109,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside slight low effort on park brake
28 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,483 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2022 11 Jun 202615 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,002 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,283 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,524 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge
- o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge
25 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Fuel pipe leaking fill and vent pipe badly corroded (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre deteriorated and worn on inner edge
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated and worn on inner edge
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
8 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,350 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2018 11 Jun 20267 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
5 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe to flexi (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear metal pipe (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel pipe slightly damaged metal pipes corroded (7.2.2)
- Nearside Front tyer flat
1 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,149 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,755 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,947 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2015 11 Jun 20262 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
28 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,638 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,011 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2012 11 Jun 202613 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,713 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202613 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 58,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
14 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,623 MI
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SW56CHC was registered on 2006-12-28
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