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559 EMM

2011 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

68,740 mi
Last recorded68,740 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz A-class48,221 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration559 EMM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 68,740 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 66,192 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 66,130 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 65,826 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 65,412 miles

sill covers + undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Dec 2020 64,837 miles

sill covers + undertrays fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 3 Oct 2019 64,496 miles

undertrays fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 8 Mar 2018 58,787 miles

Nearside Front Tyre is badly perished

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer tread edge is bald and inner edge is 1mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre is badly perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both tread edges are bald (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Chips in screen (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 50,790 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 50,790 miles

Fuel hose excessively chafed To filter (7.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 40,871 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 40,871 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 34,057 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 26,859 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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559 EMM is a 2011 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 48,221 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz A-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63,616 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 559 EMM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz A-class typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 559 EMM registered?

559 EMM is a 2011 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 March 2011.

Is 559 EMM safe to buy?

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