
Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 1,397 cc
LB04 HJZMOT history
LB04 HJZ is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 27 May 2004. Its MOT expired on 31 Mar 2024 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 106,864 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Mar 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 Mar 2024
- Mileage
- 106,864 mi
- At MOT on 22 Mar 2023
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,514 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB04 HJZ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- A-Class
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,397 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 27 May 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 Mar 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Mar 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB04 HJZ was last recorded at 106,864 miles on 22 Mar 2023, 2,270 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Apr 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 104,594 miles · 1 Apr 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 2,270 miles
- Average per year
- 5,514 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 106,864 miles
- 2022 – 104,594 miles
- 2021 – 101,281 miles
- 2020 – 99,737 miles
- 2019 – 93,461 miles
- 2018 – 87,795 miles
- 2017 – 81,424 miles
- 2016 – 74,445 miles
- 2015 – 71,724 miles
- 2014 – 66,163 miles
- 2013 – 61,713 miles
- 2012 – 57,244 miles
- 2011 – 51,578 miles
- 2010 – 43,494 miles
- 2009 – 34,687 miles
- 2008 – 25,633 miles
- 2006 – 16,483 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp lenses deteriorating - patterns not adversely affected
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Suggest replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside front wheel rim inner bead slight damage
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Also slight 'knock' from column area (2.3 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Exhaust silencer corroded and weak.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
23 tests since 30 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,864 miles (+2,270)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 106,864 miles
- Test number
- 672959287425
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp lenses deteriorating - patterns not adversely affected
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Suggest replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside front wheel rim inner bead slight damage
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Also slight 'knock' from column area (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass104,594 miles (+38)2 minor11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 104,594 miles
- Test number
- 761097684420
- MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust silencer corroded and weak.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low and balding towards inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNotchy feel to steering detected at steering wheel.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Washer jets semi-blocked.
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre tread perishing.
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail104,556 miles (+3,275)2 major1 repaired2 minor11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,556 miles
- Test number
- 426418539349
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Suspension coil spring broken towards top. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust silencer corroded and weak.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low and balding towards inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNotchy feel to steering detected at steering wheel.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Washer jets semi-blocked.
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre tread perishing.
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass101,281 miles (+1,544)3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 101,281 miles
- Test number
- 566274629410
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split ends (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split ends (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass99,737 miles (+16)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 99,737 miles
- Test number
- 493318848233
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail99,721 miles (+6,260)5 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,721 miles
- Test number
- 953443268150
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over the axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass93,461 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 93,461 miles
- Test number
- 998296840421
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail93,461 miles (+5,666)4 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,461 miles
- Test number
- 464357805163
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass87,795 miles (+6,371)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 87,795 miles
- Test number
- 841007183871
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass81,424 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 81,424 miles
- Test number
- 555751162810
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail81,424 miles (+6,979)10 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,424 miles
- Test number
- 797543398139
- FailureFront registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass74,445 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 74,445 miles
- Test number
- 702604032808
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail74,441 miles (+2,717)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,441 miles
- Test number
- 619256653388
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass71,724 miles (+5,561)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 71,724 miles
- Test number
- 998060895091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,163 miles (+4,450)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 66,163 miles
- Test number
- 739810424088
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass61,713 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 61,713 miles
- Test number
- 119391013091
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNear side front tyre cracked on inner edge (not to cord)
Fail61,713 miles (+4,469)2 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,713 miles
- Test number
- 879391513035
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNear side front tyre cracked on inner edge (not to cord)
Pass57,244 miles (+5,666)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 57,244 miles
- Test number
- 677750722098
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass51,578 miles (+8,084)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 51,578 miles
- Test number
- 516779011094
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass43,494 miles (+8,807)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 43,494 miles
- Test number
- 630183810091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,687 miles (+9,054)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 34,687 miles
- Test number
- 701003629071
- NoteNearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit and is wearing very low on the outside edge
Pass25,633 miles (+9,150)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 25,633 miles
- Test number
- 342809908056
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteEngine light stays on
Pass16,483 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 16,483 miles
- Test number
- 860333406302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB04 HJZ
- Does LB04 HJZ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB04 HJZ expired on 31 Mar 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB04 HJZ?
- The MOT on LB04 HJZ expired on 31 Mar 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB04 HJZ done?
- LB04 HJZ was recorded at 106,864 miles at its MOT on 22 Mar 2023, an average of 5,514 miles a year.
- Has LB04 HJZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB04 HJZ has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on LB04 HJZ ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LB04 HJZ find?
- LB04 HJZ passed its latest MOT on 22 Mar 2023 with 1 minor defect and 7 advisories: nearside registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; headlamp lenses deteriorating - patterns not adversely affected; nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play suggest replace, and 5 more.
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