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2004 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
General Information
- Registration FN04FEJ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1689cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 86,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame fractured hole (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower wish bone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength sill holed with in 30cm of suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- engine misfire
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear back box outer skin split
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,385 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2023 5 Jun 202620 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 83,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,709 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted front to rear
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,497 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Undertrays fitted front to rear
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,092 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust system rusty
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and out shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust system rusty
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and out shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,888 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe to hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside 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 worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,487 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2018 5 Jun 202618 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,327 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- most of underside fitted with plastic covers, obscuring some components
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Axel (2.4.G.2)
1 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,165 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axel (2.4.A.3)
- rear exhaust bracket broken but still secure
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- rear exhaust bracket broken but still secure
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axel (2.4.A.3)
11 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,079 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2016 5 Jun 202610 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
22 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,799 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
21 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 41,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
14 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,262 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2014 5 Jun 202620 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,627 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
15 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,281 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 10,604 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2011 5 Jun 20261 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 9,750 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2010 5 Jun 20261 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 9,750 MI
5 Jun 202612 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 9,468 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2009 5 Jun 20268 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 8,438 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2009 5 Jun 202623 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 7,071 MI
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FN04FEJ was registered on 2004-03-11
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