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A1 JFP

2006 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

95,618 mi
Last recorded95,618 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class69,513 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 JFP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 95,618 miles

All round suspension systems corroded & rusty

Body under covers & Engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Brake hose slightly chafed All round (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Parking brake lever has reserve travel

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 95,587 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

All round suspension systems corroded & rusty

Body under covers & Engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Brake hose slightly chafed All round (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Parking brake lever has reserve travel

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 95,106 miles

Body under covers & Engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has reserve travel

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides casing corroded & rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 95,103 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))

Body under covers & Engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has reserve travel

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides casing corroded & rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 93,864 miles

Body under covers & Engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Engine oil low

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Parking brake lever has reserve travel

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides casing corroded & rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 93,830 miles

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

Body under covers & Engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Engine oil low

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Parking brake lever has reserve travel

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides casing corroded & rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 92,005 miles

Body under covers & Engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Parking brake lever has reserve travel

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides corroded & rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 92,005 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Body under covers & Engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Parking brake lever has reserve travel

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides corroded & rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 89,324 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 89,324 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 85,819 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 83,278 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

fuel filler neck very corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2020 83,278 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))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

fuel filler neck very corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2018 77,642 miles

washers providing less than factory standard water on windscreen

Pass 10 Jan 2018 73,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 73,410 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 67,980 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 67,980 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 62,757 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 12 Dec 2014 56,063 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 51,440 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2013 45,298 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 35,071 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 28,260 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 21,365 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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A1 JFP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 A1 JFP, 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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A1 JFP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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