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Mercedes-benz A 200 - 2005

284.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz A 200, model year 2005. Sample size: 103 cars, 199 tests and 567 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 103 cars

The 2005 Mercedes-Benz A 200 has an overall defect rate of 285 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 24% lower than the average for cars of the same year. It shows significant improvements in steering, lights and electrics, and wheels, with defect rates considerably better than the average in these categories. However, visibility defects are more prevalent in this model, with a rate of 35%, compared to the average of 28%. Additionally, the defect rate tends to increase with mileage, especially in the higher mileage segments, but remains lower overall compared to the typical vehicle of its age.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 103 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz A 200

2005 2006 2013 2014 2021 2022

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 11.9% better
139.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
Steering
▲ 59.8% better
9.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 23.9% worse
35.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 32.4% better
74.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 28.7% better
224.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 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
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 3.6% better
59.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▼ 1.6% worse
13.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 67.7% better
15.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 750 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: 60
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 49
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 36
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 30
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 22
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 18
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 15

Serious faults (Top 10)

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2