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478 PP

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Diesel 1992cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

134,625 mi
Last recorded134,625 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration478 PP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 134,625 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2026 134,622 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 130,011 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2025 130,011 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 124,258 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 118,658 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 111,361 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 104,124 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 104,121 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 98,637 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light mirror repeater (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 Jan 2020 98,632 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light mirror repeater (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Jan 2019 89,978 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 21 Jan 2019 89,978 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 82,174 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 74,343 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Stop lamp dimmer than nearside

full Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some items

Pass 6 Jan 2016 71,520 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer edge is slightly worn/grooved! (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer edge is slightly worn/grooved! (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust emissions are quite smokey! advise fuel system treatment. see printout

Fail 31 Dec 2015 71,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working door mirror (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer edge is slightly worn/grooved! (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer edge is slightly worn/grooved! (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust emissions are quite smokey! advise fuel system treatment. see printout

Pass 28 Aug 2014 64,816 miles

nearside front tyre on wear bars.

offside front tyre low.

tyre pressure light on.

Fail 27 Aug 2014 64,816 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

brake wear light on.

nearside front tyre on wear bars.

offside front outer brake pad very low.

offside front tyre low.

tyre pressure light on.

Pass 18 Dec 2013 60,425 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 52,825 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 42,955 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Trim covers fitted to upper and lower of vehicle,limiting visual inspection of some components.

Pass 17 Jun 2010 36,973 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Jun 2009 28,307 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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478 PP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,992cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 478 PP, 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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478 PP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 23 June 2006.

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