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OV04CFZ
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1397cc
General Information
- Registration OV04CFZ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1397cc
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- Expired 02 Jul 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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110 Total Defects Recorded
24 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear lamp lens damaged
- all 4 tyres worn out of shape
- covers not allowing inspection of sills-signs of heavy corrosion
- Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
8 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,890 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,587 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Road wheel slightly distorted all four (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
14 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 110,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Road wheel slightly distorted all four (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
1 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,596 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,102 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside 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 Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
5 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,102 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,684 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 82,684 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,827 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,716 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2019 2 Jul 20266 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,458 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres perished
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
31 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres perished
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
3 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,708 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
14 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,461 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,381 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
30 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,972 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2014 2 Jul 202628 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,732 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2013 2 Jul 20265 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,848 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2012 2 Jul 20265 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,843 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 2 Jul 20262 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,323 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010 2 Jul 20262 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 21,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,646 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
19 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,724 MI
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OV04CFZ was registered on 2004-03-29
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