Mercedes-Benz A250
Registered in 2013.
About this model
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class is a car manufactured by German luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz. It has been marketed across four generations as a front-engine, front-wheel drive, five-passenger, five-door hatchback, with a three-door hatchback offered for the second generation, as well as a saloon version for the fourth.
From the Wikipedia article Mercedes-Benz A-Class, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2013 2.0 petrol. 4 of 11 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 100% | 4 |
| Brakes | 25% | 1 |
| Lights and electrics | 25% | 1 |
| Tyres and wheels | 25% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A suspension pin, bush or joint likely to become detached
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 100% of its failures
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Brakes — 25% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Tyres and wheels — 25% of its failures
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Lights and electrics — 25% of its failures
- A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.0 petrol · 208 hp · 1453 kg · 2699 mm wheelbase · 6.0 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/01236/20
The driver and passenger airbags of the company Takata in vehicles with ammonium nitrate gas generators without drying agents could, under certain climate conditions, lead over time to a chemical change in the fuel.In the event of an accident triggering the release of the driver or passenger airbag, this change could cause the gas generators to burst. If a gas generator ruptures, the airbag would then have no restraining function and loose parts from the gas generator could reach the vehicle interior. This would increase the risk of injury for passengers.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/1733/17
The steering column is not sufficiently earthed. As a result, in the event of an electrostatic discharge, the driver's airbag may be triggered when not required. This could cause an accident.
Recall of the product from end users