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E473 AKU

2004 Ac Cobra

Silver Petrol 6400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

4,495 mi
Last recorded4,495 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Ac Cobra6,359 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE473 AKU
MakeAc
ModelCobra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,400cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 4,495 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 3,634 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 3,386 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 3,207 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 2,947 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 2,437 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 1,923 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 1,923 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 1 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 7,451 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 7,052 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 6,852 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 6,512 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 6,490 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 6,266 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 5,877 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 5,392 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 5,006 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

sump pan leaking oil

Pass 17 Apr 2007 4,179 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 4,179 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Ac Cobra?

Based on 9,973 MOT tests across 880 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
294
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
880
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 149
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 117
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 89
Stop lamp not working 89
parking brake recording little or no effort 87
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E473 AKU is a 2004 Ac Cobra in Silver with a 6,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2004 Ac Cobra models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 6,359 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ac Cobra fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 149 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E473 AKU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ac Cobra typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 22 years old, this Ac Cobra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was E473 AKU registered?

E473 AKU is a 2004 Ac Cobra, first registered on 13 April 2004.

Is E473 AKU safe to buy?

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