2006 Mercedes-Benz A-Class · 18,120 MOT tests
2006 Mercedes-Benz A-Class reliability
2006 Mercedes-Benz A-Classs fail 41.5% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 22 A-Class years (18,120 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz A-Classs: 20.6%)
- 41.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz A-Classs: 20.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 0% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 86,838
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 18,120
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: about average for its age (the 2006 car does better)
- 2007 cars: about average for its age (the 2006 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 3.1% of tests fail here (37% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 70% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics18.5%
- Brakes12.7%
- Suspension11.9%
- Body, chassis and structure10.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.6%
- Tyres5.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 7.02%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.8%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Stop lamp not working 4.73%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 4.24%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.13%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 3.06%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (18.17%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.37%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.86%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.79%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (7.64%) · Flexible brake hose slightly deteriorated (6.73%)
Other years
Every Mercedes-Benz A-Class year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Mercedes-Benz A-Class reliable?
2006 Mercedes-Benz A-Classs fail 41.5% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 22 A-Class years (18,120 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Mercedes-Benz A-Class MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (7.02% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (4.8% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.73% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Mercedes-Benz A-Class have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2006 Mercedes-Benz A-Class shows 86,838 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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