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AF54 KUD

2004 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

91,142 mi
Last recorded91,142 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz A-class57,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF54 KUD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 91,142 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 91,141 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 78,362 miles

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Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X2 NSR/OSR (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 72,433 miles

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

Rear tyres cracking

Fail 10 Feb 2017 72,420 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear hanging bracket broken (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 8 Feb 2016 65,511 miles

both front wheel bearings worn

n/s rear tyre treads slightly perished

Fail 5 Feb 2016 65,463 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

both front wheel bearings worn

n/s rear tyre treads slightly perished

Fail 2 Feb 2015 64,581 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 64,581 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 58,755 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 55,114 miles

Exhausts rear boxes outer skin split

N/S/F + O/S/R Tyre pressures very low/flat

N/S/R Tyre serverly perished

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

O/S/R Tyre perished

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

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

Rear brake imbalance 27%

Pass 8 Feb 2012 48,563 miles

N/S/R Tyre serverly perished

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

O/S/F Tyre was completly flat (6psi)

O/S/R Tyre was completly flat (8psi)

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

Rear box outer skin corroded/split

Pass 1 Feb 2011 43,977 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

N/S/R Tyre perrished

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2011 43,977 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

N/S/R Tyre perrished

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 36,823 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 31,316 miles

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

N/S/Rear tyre badly stepped on inner edge.

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

O/S/Front tyre out of shape (stepped) on inner edge.

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 25,024 miles

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
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AF54 KUD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AF54 KUD, 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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AF54 KUD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 7 September 2004.

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