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A3 AXO

2004 Mercedes Motor Caravan

White Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

140,789 mi
Last recorded140,789 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes Motor Caravan46,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 AXO
MakeMercedes
ModelMotor Caravan
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 140,789 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 139,801 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 139,748 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 133,744 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2020 137,101 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 136,842 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 135,720 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 134,184 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 127,607 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 121,591 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 119,939 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 112,135 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 108,821 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 105,686 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Aug 2010 105,662 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 100,251 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 87,364 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 68,233 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 68,213 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 47,811 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes Motor Caravan?

Based on 5,669 MOT tests across 350 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
1,905
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
350
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 117
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 101
position lamp(s) not working 97
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 83
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 77
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A3 AXO is a 2004 Mercedes Motor Caravan in White with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 46,723 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes Motor Caravan fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 117 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A3 AXO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 22 years old, this Mercedes Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A3 AXO registered?

A3 AXO is a 2004 Mercedes Motor Caravan, first registered on 9 August 2004.

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