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2004 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
General Information
- Registration HS04FZP
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1689cc
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- Expires 16 Jan 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 100,344 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
13 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 100,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
17 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,006 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2026 3 Jul 202617 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,354 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- near side damage
11 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 85,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and cracking 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- near side damage
22 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,513 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear BOTH REAR TAIL LIGHTS DAMAGED
- Offside Rear Inner 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))
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,868 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,868 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,392 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer tyre worn
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 79,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer tyre worn
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,656 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))
8 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated Both side (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,930 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both side (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both side (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,949 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear exhaust box corroded
11 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,196 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2017 3 Jul 202611 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working head light (1.1.A.3b)
29 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,475 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,603 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,106 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 55,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,029 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
18 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
15 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,746 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012 3 Jul 202615 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,808 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011 3 Jul 202630 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,027 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2010 3 Jul 202620 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,872 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2009 3 Jul 202618 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,768 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2008Advisory 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 Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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HS04FZP was registered on 2004-06-28
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