Mercedes-Benz SLK
Blue · Petrol · 2005 · 2,996 cc
LC55 FDFMOT history
LC55 FDF is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 25 Oct 2005. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jan 2027 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 93,330 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 93,330 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,992 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC55 FDF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 25 Oct 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC55 FDF was last recorded at 93,330 miles on 28 Jan 2026, 20 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 93,310 miles · 22 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 20 miles
- Average per year
- 3,992 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 93,330 miles
- 2024 – 91,802 miles
- 2023 – 90,697 miles
- 2022 – 87,842 miles
- 2021 – 86,313 miles
- 2019 – 83,672 miles
- 2018 – 82,060 miles
- 2017 – 79,556 miles
- 2016 – 76,311 miles
- 2015 – 72,933 miles
- 2014 – 68,785 miles
- 2013 – 54,888 miles
- 2012 – 52,803 miles
- 2011 – 43,671 miles
- 2010 – 34,928 miles
- 2009 – 27,906 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass93,330 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2018
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Under trays fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
21 tests since 8 Sept 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,330 miles (+20)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 93,330 miles
- Test number
- 198704099539
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail93,310 miles (+1,508)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,310 miles
- Test number
- 572447534874
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass91,802 miles (+1,105)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 91,802 miles
- Test number
- 991409346030
- MinorOffside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryBoth front brake pipes greased
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres low central area
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre badly worn inner edge no cords visible
- AdvisoryRear brake pipes above subframe coated in grease
Pass90,697 miles (+2,855)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 90,697 miles
- Test number
- 795474042976
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,842 miles (+1,529)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 87,842 miles
- Test number
- 406662678069
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre badly worn inner edge
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass86,313 miles (+2,641)2 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 86,313 miles
- Test number
- 321776672935
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass83,672 miles (+4)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 83,672 miles
- Test number
- 216058799885
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear fuel pipe corroding
Fail83,668 miles (+1,608)3 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,668 miles
- Test number
- 762331678924
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear fuel pipe corroding
Pass82,060 miles (+2,504)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 82,060 miles
- Test number
- 122224016374
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear section front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass79,556 miles (+3,245)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 79,556 miles
- Test number
- 779972637890
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded rear brake pipes and front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryEngine covers/under trays fitted
Pass76,311 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 76,311 miles
- Test number
- 293587969923
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,305 miles (+3,372)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,305 miles
- Test number
- 352042570714
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Pass72,933 miles (+4,148)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 72,933 miles
- Test number
- 594776014058
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryO/s front to rear brake pipe corroding
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Pass68,785 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 68,785 miles
- Test number
- 776620584214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,777 miles (+13,889)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,777 miles
- Test number
- 339057774403
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass54,888 miles (+2,085)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 54,888 miles
- Test number
- 659127453060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,803 miles (+9,132)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 52,803 miles
- Test number
- 118688972202
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass43,671 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 43,671 miles
- Test number
- 279767631204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,671 miles (+8,743)3 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,671 miles
- Test number
- 237056031289
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNsf tyre - worn inner shoulder.
Pass34,928 miles (+7,022)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 34,928 miles
- Test number
- 574133940253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,906 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 27,906 miles
- Test number
- 693361059271
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Questions about LC55 FDF
- Does LC55 FDF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC55 FDF is valid until 27 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LC55 FDF?
- The MOT on LC55 FDF is valid until 27 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LC55 FDF done?
- LC55 FDF was recorded at 93,330 miles at its MOT on 28 Jan 2026, an average of 3,992 miles a year.
- Has LC55 FDF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC55 FDF has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on LC55 FDF ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LC55 FDF find?
- LC55 FDF passed its latest MOT on 28 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front outer tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall; offside front inner road wheel slightly distorted.
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