MOT Stats


Vehicle types : Car : Mercedes-Benz : A170

Mercedes-Benz A170

YearTestsPass rateMost common fail reason
200110%Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limit.
20021100%n/a
200410%Brakes out of balance across an axle.
2005425%Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
2006425%Obligatory mirror or device inoperative, excessively damaged or insecure.
2007666.67%Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
2008366.67%Horn not working.
20092100%n/a
201010%Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect.

Tests: 23

Average Mercedes-Benz A170 pass rate: 47.83%

Most common fail reasons

#ReasonFail codeCategory%
1Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.5.3.1(b)(i)Major25%
2Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect.4.1.2(c)Major17%
3Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.5.3.4(a)(i)Major17%
4Stop lamp missing or inoperative.4.3.1(a)(ii)Major8%
5Stop lamp not showing a steady red light or has significantly reduced light intensity4.3.3(a)(ii)Major8%
6Parking brake inoperative on one side.1.4.1(a)Major8%
7Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.1.4.2(a)(i)Major8%
8Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction.8.2.1.2(h)Major8%
9Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt.6.1.7(g)(ii)Major8%
10Brakes out of balance across an axle.1.2.1(b)(i)Major8%
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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