2006 Mercedes-Benz B-Class 1.5L Petrol · SH56 EUM
2006 Mercedes-Benz B-Class (1.5L, petrol). First registered 24 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 73,998 miles. MOT expired on 25 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,998 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH56 EUM Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2025
- 73,998 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SH56 EUM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Mercedes-Benz B-Class (SH56 EUM) between September 2009 and August 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 19 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”.
SH56 EUM Mileage History
- 25/09/20097,383 mi
- 18/10/20109,413 mi+2,030 mi
- 13/10/201112,636 mi+3,223 mi
- 04/10/201215,171 mi+2,535 mi
- 19/08/201317,138 mi+1,967 mi
- 20/08/201317,138 mi
- 19/08/201423,521 mi+6,383 mi
- 19/08/201528,603 mi+5,082 mi
- 16/08/201633,906 mi+5,303 mi
- 18/08/201738,215 mi+4,309 mi
- 15/08/201843,811 mi+5,596 mi
- 16/08/201949,496 mi+5,685 mi
- 07/08/202058,309 mi+8,813 mi
- 21/08/202058,312 mi+3 mi
- 27/08/2021100,909 km
- 08/08/202267,280 mi
- 09/08/202267,280 mi
- 14/08/202369,519 mi+2,239 mi
- 22/08/202472,574 mi+3,055 mi
- 14/08/202579,963 mi+7,389 mi
- 19/08/202573,998 mi-5,965 mi
Average of roughly 4,190 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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