2004 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1.4L Petrol · DE04 MWF
2004 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (1.4L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 74,178 miles. MOT valid until 03 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,178 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DE04 MWF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2026
- 74,178 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DE04 MWF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (DE04 MWF) between March 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
DE04 MWF Mileage History
- 20/03/202573,153 mi
- 25/03/202573,157 mi+4 mi
- 26/03/202674,178 mi+1,021 mi
Average of roughly 1,009 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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