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Mercedes-Benz A-Class

2 generations // 2004-2018
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Segment: mainstream, premium
Fuel: petrol
MPG range: 42-42
Insurance group: 24-24
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A-Class W169 (2004-2012)

mainstreampetrol
Running
~£1553/yr
Deprec.
> Top failure modes
[HIGH]Brake lines~91k mi£80-200
[MED]Coil springs~92k mi£100-200
[MED]Shock absorbers~95k mi£150-350
[MED]Ball joints~96k mi£80-180
[LOW]Brake pads~92k mi£80-160
> Failure rate by mileage
brakes▂▁▁▁▂▂▃▄▄▅▅▅▆▇▆▆█▇▆█▇15.5%
electrical▁▁▁▁▂▂▃▃▃▄▄▄▅▅▅▆▆▇█▅█13.8%
suspension▁▂▂▂▃▃▃▄▄▅▅▅▅▅▆▆▇▆▆█▅11.4%
0k100k200k+

A-Class W176 (2012-2018)

premiumpetrol42 mpgins. grp 24109-156 bhp0-60: 8.5s
Running
~£1803/yr
Deprec.
> Typical values (~11yr old)
Low mi (69k)£6.2k
Avg mi (99k)£5.2k
High mi (139k)£2.8k
> Top failure modes
[HIGH]Cam adjuster~70k mi£350-700
[MED]Coil springs~77k mi£100-200
[MED]Ball joints~85k mi£80-180
[CRIT]Timing chain (M270)~75k mi£1000-2200
[CRIT]7G-DCT gearbox~80k mi£900-1800
[LOW]Brake pads~67k mi£80-160
> Failure rate by mileage
tyres▁▃▃▄▅▅▆▆▆▆▆▆▇▇▆▅▅▇▆█▆8.6%
suspension▁▁▁▁▂▂▃▃▄▄▅▅▆▅▆█▇▇▇█▇4.5%
brakes▁▁▂▃▄▅▅▅▅▇▆▇▆▇██▅█▆▂▃4.1%
0k100k200k+
Reliability factor: 0.80
┌─ What to Watch For ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
[HIGH]Brake lines~91k mi£80-200
[HIGH]Cam adjuster~70k mi£350-700
[CRIT]Timing chain (M270)~75k mi£1000-2200
[CRIT]7G-DCT gearbox~80k mi£900-1800
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