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Mercedes-benz A 200 - 2006

336.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 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 2006. Sample size: 131 cars, 290 tests and 975 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 131 cars

The 2006 Mercedes-Benz A 200 has an overall defect rate of 336 per 100 vehicles, which is 9% lower than the average for cars of the same year. This model shows a particularly good performance in categories such as Steering, Lights & Electrics, and Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, where it has significantly fewer defects compared to the average. However, it does stand out negatively in the Brakes category, exhibiting a defect rate that is 58% higher than the average. Additionally, as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, peaking at over 506 defects per 100 vehicles for those with over 124,000 miles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 131 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 61.1% worse
248.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 49.0% better
10.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 13.0% better
24.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 39.8% better
66.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 26.1% better
232.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 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 shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 15.5% better
50.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▼ 11.0% worse
13.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 39.8% better
26.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 513 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)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 105
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 93
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 81
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 60
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 59
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 38
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 37
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28

Serious faults (Top 10)

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 4