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CE04HMK
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration CE04HMK
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 16 Jul 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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144 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 166,593 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Offside & Nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Offside & Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust box corroded
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin OSF & R - NSF & R (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 166,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Offside & Nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Offside & Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust box corroded
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin OSF & R - NSF & R (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,143 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Offside & Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Offside & Nearside (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Offside & Nearside (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Offside & Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
10 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 162,143 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Offside & Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Offside & Nearside (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Offside & Nearside (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Offside & Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,089 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,342 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 147,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Front Mounting Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear Lens Broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Front Mounting Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light Lens Broken (4.5.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine Engine Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Mounting Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Mounting Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,938 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- N/S/R LIGHT SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
9 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 138,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- N/S/R LIGHT SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,030 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,555 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 129,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,091 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,777 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,498 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 100,498 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,844 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,844 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,870 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2015 21 Jun 202616 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
29 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,467 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,992 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2012 21 Jun 202618 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 52,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,226 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,300 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2010 21 Jun 202614 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,809 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,056 MI
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CE04HMK was registered on 2004-03-04
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