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2000 Mercedes-Benz A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years
Current Age
53.7%
Latest Pass Rate
4,921
Total Tests (All Years)
83,064 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 53.7%
Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 2.9% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz A as it ages.

17 yrs47.8%
18 yrs44.7%
19 yrs50.2%
20 yrs53.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs47.8%2,413
18 yrs44.7%1,157
19 yrs50.2%813
20 yrs53.7%538

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Mercedes-Benz A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (20 yrs)53.7%538
2019 (19 yrs)50.2%813
2018 (18 yrs)44.7%1,157
2017 (17 yrs)47.8%2,413

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
47.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,413Avg Mileage 89,366Top Failure Brakes — 70.7%
2018High Fail Rate
44.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,157Avg Mileage 87,482Top Failure Brakes — 79.7%
2019High Fail Rate
50.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 813Avg Mileage 84,628Top Failure Brakes — 76.8%
2020High Fail Rate
53.7%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 538Avg Mileage 83,064Top Failure Brakes — 74.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Mercedes-Benz A, with age trends.

Brakes
75.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
68.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
51.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
44.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
29.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension69.3% (17 yrs)58.2% (20 yrs)
-11.1%
🟢 ↓
Tyres25.2% (17 yrs)30.1% (20 yrs)
+4.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes70.7% (17 yrs)74.7% (20 yrs)
+4.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz A cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2020, covering 4,921 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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