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2004 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
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- Registration AF04HMZ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1689cc
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- Expired 29 Oct 2021
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 166,399 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s&o/s front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s&o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s&o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s&o/s front & rear going to brake flexis (1.1.11 (c))
- movement in steering column
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 166,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s&o/s front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s&o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s&o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s&o/s front & rear going to brake flexis (1.1.11 (c))
- movement in steering column
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 166,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit LIMIT-1.20 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All metal brake pipes corroded
- Wiper blades split on ends
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
25 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,371 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Slight up and down movement in steering wheel not excessive
- Parking brake efficiency 17% minimum test requirement 16%
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 153,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency 17% minimum test requirement 16%
- Slight up and down movement in steering wheel not excessive
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,037 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2019 16 Jun 202626 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 141,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,893 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
19 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 131,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
24 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,891 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2017 16 Jun 202618 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
11 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,152 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,152 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,380 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2015 16 Jun 202628 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,796 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2014 16 Jun 202623 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,997 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2013 16 Jun 202623 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,997 MI
16 Jun 202631 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,885 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,180 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,418 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2010 16 Jun 202623 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 24,418 MI
16 Jun 20268 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,648 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2009 16 Jun 202630 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,296 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2008 16 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AF04HMZ was registered on 2004-05-20
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