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AD04 NKR

2004 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

86,774 mi
Last recorded86,774 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz A-class57,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 NKR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 86,774 miles

Exhaust system in poor condition

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front 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 hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 86,774 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system in poor condition

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front 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 hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 80,059 miles

Exhaust system corroded and in poor condition

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel damaged

Offside Rear Road wheel damaged

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 80,059 miles

Exhaust system corroded and in poor condition

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel damaged

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel damaged

Offside Rear Road wheel damaged

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 74,222 miles

Exhaust system in poor condition

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 74,222 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust system in poor condition

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 68,271 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 67,021 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 67,016 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 61,638 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 56,430 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 51,636 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 51,636 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 45,712 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 40,430 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 33,866 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 33,866 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 26,601 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 20,215 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 20,215 miles

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
Full Mercedes-benz A-class reliability report

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AD04 NKR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 57,396 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz A-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63,616 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD04 NKR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz A-class typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD04 NKR registered?

AD04 NKR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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