Mercedes A class 2004 reliability and quality 
    
    
 
Production year from 2004 to 2008 
According to yearly reports of vehicle inspection service Mercedes A class reliability is good .
During regular inspections from 2006 to 2020  in average failures were found for approximately 13.1 percents of Mercedes A class . 
The most recent data available is for 2020, when the average defect rate for a 15-year-old Mercedes A class was 23.1 percent, the average for a car that age was 29.5 percent. So in terms of reliability, Mercedes A class has performed very well, or more reliable than 90% of the other cars tested .
The quality comes at a price - used Mercedes A class is around 25 percent more expensive than the average hatchbacks of its age.
    Mercedes A class price and technical data      Mercedes A class 2004 owner reviews Hatchbacks 2004 - 2008 prices 
    
    
    Year of inspection 
    Age of car 
    Failures found % 
    / average for same age cars  
    Place in rating 
 
    
        Mercedes A klase 2008 
     
        
        2020 
        12 years 
        23.1% / 29.51%  
        9.  from 99          
         
     
        
        2019 
        11 years 
        21.8% / 28.39%  
        10.  from 96          
         
     
        
        2018 
        10 years 
        17.3% / 21.77%  
        19.  from 107          
         
     
        
        2017 
        9 years 
        15.0% / 20.90%  
        11.  from 106          
         
     
        
        2016 
        8 years 
        15.7% / 19.10%  
        29.  from 116          
         
     
        
        2015 
        7 years 
        16.1% / 20.10%  
        23.  from 111          
         
     
        
        2014 
        6 years 
        13.9% / 14.80%  
        49.  from 122          
         
     
        
        2013 
        5 years 
        9.6% / 10.80%  
        52.  from 121          
         
     
        
        2012 
        4 years 
        5.8% / 5.90%  
        67.  from 129          
         
     
        
        2011 
        3 years 
        4.8% / 5.50%  
        52.  from 132          
         
     
        
        2010 
        2 years 
        4.2% / 5.10%  
        44.  from 131          
         
     
        
        Mercedes A klase 2007 
     
        
        2019 
        12 years 
        21.8% / 28.39%  
        10.  from 96          
         
     
        
        2018 
        11 years 
        20.0% / 26.89%  
        13.  from 93          
         
     
        
        2017 
        10 years 
        15.0% / 20.90%  
        11.  from 106          
         
     
        
        2016 
        9 years 
        19.9% / 24.90%  
        18.  from 102          
         
     
        
        2015 
        8 years 
        16.1% / 20.10%  
        23.  from 111          
         
     
        
        2014 
        7 years 
        17.2% / 21.80%  
        27.  from 113          
         
     
        
        2013 
        6 years 
        9.6% / 10.80%  
        52.  from 121          
         
     
        
        2012 
        5 years 
        9.3% / 10.30%  
        56.  from 122          
         
     
        
        2011 
        4 years 
        4.8% / 5.50%  
        52.  from 132          
         
     
        
        2010 
        3 years 
        4.2% / 5.10%  
        44.  from 131          
         
     
        
        2009 
        2 years 
        3.8% / 5.00%  
        27.  from 117          
         
     
        
        Mercedes A klase 2006 
     
        
        2018 
        12 years 
        20.0% / 26.89%  
        13.  from 93          
         
     
        
        2017 
        11 years 
        21.1% / 27.10%  
        14.  from 86          
         
     
        
        2016 
        10 years 
        19.9% / 24.90%  
        18.  from 102          
         
     
        
        2015 
        9 years 
        22.3% / 26.80%  
        21.  from 95          
         
     
        
        2014 
        8 years 
        17.2% / 21.80%  
        27.  from 113          
         
     
        
        2013 
        7 years 
        14.4% / 17.20%  
        36.  from 107          
         
     
        
        2012 
        6 years 
        9.3% / 10.30%  
        56.  from 122          
         
     
        
        2011 
        5 years 
        8.9% / 10.40%  
        44.  from 120          
         
     
        
        2010 
        4 years 
        4.2% / 5.10%  
        44.  from 131          
         
     
        
        2009 
        3 years 
        3.8% / 5.00%  
        27.  from 117          
         
     
        
        2008 
        2 years 
        2.5% / 4.80%  
        9.  from 116          
         
     
        
        Mercedes A klase 2005 
     
        
        2017 
        12 years 
        21.1% / 27.10%  
        14.  from 86          
         
     
        
        2016 
        11 years 
        29.9% / 31.40%  
        34.  from 89          
         
     
        
        2015 
        10 years 
        22.3% / 26.80%  
        21.  from 95          
         
     
        
        2014 
        9 years 
        25.1% / 28.80%  
        30.  from 95          
         
     
        
        2013 
        8 years 
        14.4% / 17.20%  
        36.  from 107          
         
     
        
        2012 
        7 years 
        13.1% / 17.50%  
        27.  from 107          
         
     
        
        2011 
        6 years 
        8.9% / 10.40%  
        44.  from 120          
         
     
        
        2010 
        5 years 
        7.1% / 9.90%  
        32.  from 123          
         
     
        
        2009 
        4 years 
        3.8% / 5.00%  
        27.  from 117          
         
     
        
        2008 
        3 years 
        2.5% / 4.80%  
        9.  from 116          
         
     
        
        2007 
        2 years 
        3.0% / 5.90%  
        4.  from 113          
         
     
        
        Mercedes A klase 2004 
     
        
        2016 
        12 years 
        29.9% / 31.40%  
        34.  from 89          
         
     
        
        2015 
        11 years 
        29.9% / 32.10%  
        23.  from 78          
         
     
        
        2014 
        10 years 
        25.1% / 28.80%  
        30.  from 95          
         
     
        
        2013 
        9 years 
        19.3% / 23.00%  
        22.  from 87          
         
     
        
        2012 
        8 years 
        13.1% / 17.50%  
        27.  from 107          
         
     
        
        2011 
        7 years 
        13.2% / 16.70%  
        26.  from 98          
         
     
        
        2010 
        6 years 
        7.1% / 9.90%  
        32.  from 123          
         
     
        
        2009 
        5 years 
        5.5% / 9.30%  
        13.  from 109          
         
     
        
        2008 
        4 years 
        2.5% / 4.80%  
        9.  from 116          
         
     
        
        2007 
        3 years 
        3.0% / 5.90%  
        4.  from 113          
         
     
        
        2006 
        2 years 
        4.0% / 6.60%  
        10.  from 107          
         
     
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