Why won't my battery charge?

Hey guys,
Overnight my mac air battery went from charging no problem to not charging at all, stating it's fully-charged even though it's on 96%, and now not charging stating "Condition: Replace Soon".
I'd understand if it was a really old battery, but it's only been through around 1000 cycles.
Here is the power info:
Battery Information:
  Model Information:
  Serial Number:          D86041304MCDCQ8AD
  Manufacturer:          SMP
  Device Name:          bq20z451
  Pack Lot Code:          0
  PCB Lot Code:          0
  Firmware Version:          301
  Hardware Revision:          2
  Cell Revision:          162
  Charge Information:
  Charge Remaining (mAh):          3621
  Fully Charged:          Yes
  Charging:          No
  Full Charge Capacity (mAh):          3772
  Health Information:
  Cycle Count:          1074
  Condition:          Replace Soon
  Battery Installed:          Yes
  Amperage (mA):          0
  Voltage (mV):          7863
System Power Settings:
  AC Power:
  System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
  Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
  Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
  Wake on AC Change:          No
  Wake on Clamshell Open:          Yes
  Wake on LAN:          Yes
  Current Power Source:          Yes
  DarkWakeBackgroundTasks:          0
  Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes
  PrioritizeNetworkReachabilityOverSleep:          0
  Standby Delay:          4200
  Standby Enabled:          1
  Battery Power:
  System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
  Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
  Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          2
  Wake on AC Change:          No
  Wake on Clamshell Open:          Yes
  DarkWakeBackgroundTasks:          0
  Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes
  Reduce Brightness:          No
  Standby Delay:          4200
  Standby Enabled:          1
Hardware Configuration:
  UPS Installed:          No
AC Charger Information:
  Connected:          Yes
  ID:          0x0100
  Wattage (W):          45
  Revision:          0x0000
  Family:          0x00ba
  Serial Number:          0x003b592a
  Charging:          No
Can anyone tell me if I really need to replace the battery so soon or if it's a system error?
Thank you guys, I really appreciate your help

Trainstation wrote:
 but it's only been through around 1000 cycles.
ONLY?   it says 1074.    Thats like saying "She was only 107 years old"
Yes, time for a new battery.
I'd understand if it was a really old battery,
It is, use wise.
no system error, your battery is "end of life" and gone to the great beyond.
Make an appt. for battery replacement.

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