2005 Mercedes A160 Cdi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

60.0%

Latest Pass Rate

270

Total Tests (All Years)

96,271 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 60.0%

Average: 56.2%

✅ 3.8% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Mercedes A160 Cdi as it ages.

4 yrs83.3%

→ ↓9.8%

5 yrs73.5%

→ ↓10.6%

6 yrs62.9%

→ ↓4.8%

7 yrs58.1%

→ ↓10.7%

8 yrs47.4%

→ ↑20.3%

9 yrs67.7%

→ ↓16.3%

10 yrs51.4%

→ ↑8.6%

11 yrs60.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	83.3%	36
5 yrs	73.5%	34
6 yrs	62.9%	35
7 yrs	58.1%	31
8 yrs	47.4%	38
9 yrs	67.7%	31
10 yrs	51.4%	35
11 yrs	60.0%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Mercedes A160 Cdi pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (11 yrs)	60%	30
2015 (10 yrs)	51.4%	35
2014 (9 yrs)	67.7%	31
2013 (8 yrs)	47.4%	38
2012 (7 yrs)	58.1%	31
2011 (6 yrs)	62.9%	35
2010 (5 yrs)	73.5%	34
2009 (4 yrs)	83.3%	36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 36Avg Mileage 46,466Top Failure Brakes — 8.3%

2010

73.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 34Avg Mileage 54,598Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.8%

2011High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 35Avg Mileage 64,713Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.1%

2012High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 31Avg Mileage 69,254Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%

2013High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 38Avg Mileage 76,323Top Failure Brakes — 76.3%

2014

67.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 31Avg Mileage 81,409Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.4%

2015High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 35Avg Mileage 94,871Top Failure Brakes — 45.7%

2016High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 30Avg Mileage 96,271Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%

MOT results for 2005 Mercedes A160 Cdi by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	83.3%	36	46,466	Brakes — 8.3%
2010	5	73.5%	34	54,598	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.8%
2011	6	62.9%	35	64,713	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.1%
2012	7	58.1%	31	69,254	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%
2013	8	47.4%	38	76,323	Brakes — 76.3%
2014	9	67.7%	31	81,409	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.4%
2015	10	51.4%	35	94,871	Brakes — 45.7%
2016	11	60.0%	30	96,271	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Mercedes A160 Cdi, with age trends.

Brakes

28.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

14.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

14.6%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

11.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	5.6% (4 yrs)	33.3% (11 yrs)	+27.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	5.6% (4 yrs)	16.7% (11 yrs)	+11.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	8.3% (4 yrs)	6.7% (11 yrs)	-1.6%	⚪ —
Driver's View of the Road	8.3% (4 yrs)	6.7% (11 yrs)	-1.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2007 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes A160 Cdi cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 270 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.