2004 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1.6L Petrol · OW04 AFK
2004 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 117,064 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,064 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OW04 AFK Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2024
- 117,064 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OW04 AFK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (OW04 AFK) between June 2007 and July 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 02 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correct (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
OW04 AFK Mileage History
- 04/06/200718,529 mi
- 12/06/200827,810 mi+9,281 mi
- 12/06/200938,772 mi+10,962 mi
- 12/06/200938,772 mi
- 10/06/201048,718 mi+9,946 mi
- 10/06/201048,718 mi
- 03/06/201159,229 mi+10,511 mi
- 03/06/201159,229 mi
- 08/06/201269,230 mi+10,001 mi
- 10/06/201377,216 mi+7,986 mi
- 04/04/201484,588 mi+7,372 mi
- 30/03/201587,714 mi+3,126 mi
- 29/06/201690,209 mi+2,495 mi
- 21/06/201794,235 mi+4,026 mi
- 21/06/201794,235 mi
- 26/06/201898,106 mi+3,871 mi
- 26/06/201898,106 mi
- 18/06/2019104,022 mi+5,916 mi
- 18/06/2019104,022 mi
- 23/06/2020108,703 mi+4,681 mi
- 19/06/2021113,045 mi+4,342 mi
- 17/06/2022115,378 mi+2,333 mi
- 17/06/2022115,378 mi
- 16/06/2023116,775 mi+1,397 mi
- 21/06/2023116,780 mi+5 mi
- 21/06/2024117,054 mi+274 mi
- 02/07/2024117,064 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 5,769 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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