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SW56CJU
2006 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1498cc
General Information
- Registration SW56CJU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model B-CLASS
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1498cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
26 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,905 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear anti roll bar link corroded
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
25 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,419 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Boot Flooring (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot flooring (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear fuel filler pips corroded
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
20 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,979 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2023 11 Jun 202623 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,327 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,546 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 82,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,415 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,671 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides from various points (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Service brake efficiency just met the requirments
14 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake efficiency just met the requirments
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides from various points (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,250 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,854 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays covering under side
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
20 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,247 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,095 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 34,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,015 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,567 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2012 11 Jun 20269 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,120 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,165 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2010 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW56CJU was registered on 2006-12-28
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