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AO55 LUY

2005 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

121,007 mi
Last recorded121,007 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz B-class69,803 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 LUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 121,007 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 118,493 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 114,257 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 106,874 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 105,869 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 105,638 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 105,407 miles

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2019 105,407 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment Hand brake cable securing bracket broken (1.1.6 (c))

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

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 104,938 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 104,593 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 104,593 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 103,432 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 103,432 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 93,437 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 87,366 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 80,838 miles

nsr and osr tyres slighty worn on inner edges

Pass 16 Oct 2012 74,828 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 63,721 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 52,573 miles

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

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

both front brake discs are worn

Pass 14 Oct 2009 41,219 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 41,219 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 30,942 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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AO55 LUY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO55 LUY, 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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What year was AO55 LUY registered?

AO55 LUY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 18 October 2005.

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