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BG55 ALO

2005 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Diesel 1992cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,888 mi
Last recorded126,888 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz B-class69,803 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 ALO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2022 126,888 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust middle box outer skin corroded

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 118,415 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 113,016 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes ()

Fail 3 Mar 2020 113,011 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes ()

Pass 24 Jan 2019 108,711 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 108,705 miles

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 Front Outer 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))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 99,652 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 88,538 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 88,538 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 77,516 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 77,516 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 15 Nov 2014 67,880 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2014 67,880 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 55,416 miles

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

Front discs worn

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 43,027 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 40,173 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2011 40,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 33,792 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 28,898 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 28,898 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 14 Oct 2008 24,198 miles

3 child seats in car not allowing seat belt check

front tyres geeting low

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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BG55 ALO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,992cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BG55 ALO, 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 BG55 ALO registered?

BG55 ALO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 14 October 2005.

Is BG55 ALO safe to buy?

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