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Mercedes-benz A-CLASS - 2019

99.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz A-CLASS, model year 2019. Sample size: 9,499 cars, 22,643 tests and 22,546 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 9,499 cars

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class has an overall defect rate of 100 per 100 vehicles, which is 6% lower than the average for cars of the same year. It shows a notable performance in categories like steering, visibility, and lights and electrics, with defect rates significantly lower than average. However, it stands out negatively in the equipment category, where it has a much higher defect rate than the average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with distance travelled, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, this model demonstrates solid reliability, particularly in key areas, while facing some challenges in specific categories.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 9,499 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz A-CLASS

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Other models from Mercedes-benz

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 6.6% better
58.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 35.7% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 27.5% better
10.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 63.8% better
5.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 0.9% worse
113.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 71.4% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 177.8% worse
5.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 25.5% better
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 289 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,932
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,052
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,913
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,366
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,346
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 600
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 586
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 483
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 439
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 395

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 586
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 439
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 395
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 364
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 339
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 127
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 106
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 89
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 75