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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Benz a160 blueeff-y class

1 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz Benz a160 blueeff-y class vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Benz a160 blueeff-y class has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 89,382 miles.

1
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
6,933
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Benz a160 blueeff-y class problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Benz a160 blueeff-y class MOT tests:

  • Other44%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension44%
  • Brakes22%
  • Lamps & electrical22%

Mercedes-benz Benz a160 blueeff-y class pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
10250%
121100%
131100%
141100%
151100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz Benz a160 blueeff-y class MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Benz a160 blueeff-y class MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front tyre inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  2. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  4. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  5. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Benz a160 blueeff-y class pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 1 13 92% 89,382

Mercedes-benz Benz a160 blueeff-y class reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz Benz a160 blueeff-y class vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Benz a160 blueeff-y class MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front tyre inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e)); Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mercedes-benz Benz a160 blueeff-y class in our data has covered around 89,382 miles.

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