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AK55 NEN

2005 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Petrol 2035cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

98,451 mi
Last recorded98,451 miles
Recorded on13 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz B-class69,803 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 NEN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,035cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2019 98,451 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 95,845 miles

EML light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 86,343 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 81,255 miles

oil leak

Fail 18 May 2016 81,255 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear tyre has a cut outer side wall

nail in nearside rear tyre & has a cracks in the tread

oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2015 74,278 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2015 74,270 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 May 2014 67,639 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 61,926 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 57,688 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear wiper blade rubber split

Fail 14 May 2012 57,675 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear washer not hitting screen

rear wiper blade rubber split

slightly low hand/brake effort n/s/r

Pass 19 May 2011 54,851 miles

nick in nearside front tyre sidewall

Fail 18 May 2011 54,851 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nick in nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 17 Sep 2009 48,227 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 2,523 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 41,137 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly mis-shaped / tread wearing unevenly

Fail 12 Sep 2008 41,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

offside rear tyre slightly mis-shaped / tread wearing unevenly

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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AK55 NEN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 2,035cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz B-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 69,803 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 AK55 NEN, 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 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz B-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK55 NEN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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