Engines
The most common engines in 2000 Mercedes-Benz A-Class cars on Dutch roads are the 1.4 petrol (60 kW, 80 hp), 1.6 petrol (75 kW, 101 hp) and 1.9 petrol (92 kW, 123 hp), out of 4 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 petrol | 60 kW 80 hp | 259 |
| 1.6 petrol | 75 kW 101 hp | 190 |
| 1.9 petrol | 92 kW 123 hp | 65 |
| 1.7 diesel | 66 kW 89 hp | 22 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
545 first registered in 2000 are on Dutch roads; 20% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde253
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt159
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld137
- Band onvoldoende profiel123
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm114
- Licht- donkerscheiding dimlicht onduidelijk102
- Remleiding door corrosie aangetast97
- Waarschuwingsinrichting airbag- / gordelsysteem geeft defect89
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
121 cars built in 2000 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 903 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 346 of these cars first registered in 2000 took their annual MOT test. 57% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2000 the figure was 61%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 19.7% | 14.3% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 18.8% | 17.7% |
| Brakes | 12.4% | 12.8% |
| Visibility | 6.9% | 7.4% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 5.2% | 9.6% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.9% | 7.7% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
97 of these cars first registered in 2000 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 201,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
51 2000 cars are on the New Zealand register; 75% arrived as used imports, 18% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0