2007 Mercedes-Benz A-Class · 22,896 MOT tests
2007 Mercedes-Benz A-Class reliability
2007 Mercedes-Benz A-Classs fail 40.6% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 22 A-Class years (22,896 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz A-Classs: 20.6%)
- 40.6%
- 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 16
- 84,912
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 22,896
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: about average for its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- 2008 cars: about average for its age (the 2007 car does better)
- Weak spot: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 11% of tests fail here (64% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 23% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics18.7%
- Brakes12.4%
- Suspension12.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors11%
- Body, chassis and structure7%
- Tyres5.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 5.33%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 4.8%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.4%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.18%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 3.16%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (17.5%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.05%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.54%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.81%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (5.54%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Mercedes-Benz A-Class reliable?
2007 Mercedes-Benz A-Classs fail 40.6% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 22 A-Class years (22,896 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Mercedes-Benz A-Class MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (5.33% of tests), windscreen washer fluid insufficient (4.8% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (4.4% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Mercedes-Benz A-Class have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2007 Mercedes-Benz A-Class shows 84,912 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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