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Mercedes-benz A160 cdi advantgarde

1 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz A160 cdi advantgarde vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz A160 cdi advantgarde has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 80,332 miles.

1
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
3,663
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz A160 cdi advantgarde problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz A160 cdi advantgarde MOT tests:

  • Other63%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
  • Emissions & nuisance22%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Brakes7%
  • Visibility4%

Mercedes-benz A160 cdi advantgarde pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3250%
41100%
5250%
61100%
7250%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
14250%
151100%
161100%
17250%
18250%
19250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz A160 cdi advantgarde MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz A160 cdi advantgarde MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) (3 times)
  2. Rear wiper blade split (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  4. Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  6. Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (1 times)
  7. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
  8. Offside rear tyre starting to crack (1 times)
  9. Rear wiperblade split (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
  11. 1.5 LITRES OF 10W40 ENGINE OIL HAD TO BE ADDED TO BRING OIL LEVEL UP TO MAXIMUM (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  13. Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  14. TYRE PRESSURES ARE 20psi BUT OFFSIDE FRONT WAS DOWN TO 10 psi (1 times)
  15. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1 times)

Mercedes-benz A160 cdi advantgarde pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 24 71% 80,332

Mercedes-benz A160 cdi advantgarde reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz A160 cdi advantgarde vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz A160 cdi advantgarde MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)); Rear wiper blade split; Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) .

The typical Mercedes-benz A160 cdi advantgarde in our data has covered around 80,332 miles.

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