Mercedes-Benz SLK
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,998 cc
LC55 FNUMOT history
LC55 FNU is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 28 Oct 2005. Its MOT is valid until 20 Aug 2027 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 79,654 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 79,654 mi
- At MOT on 12 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,667 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC55 FNU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 28 Oct 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC55 FNU was last recorded at 79,654 miles on 12 Aug 2026, 1,866 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 Nov 2011: 24,806 miles, lower than 213,883 miles on 22 Nov 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 77,788 miles · 19 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,866 miles
- Average per year
- 3,667 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,654 miles
- 2025 – 77,788 miles
- 2024 – 76,852 miles
- 2023 – 74,893 miles
- 2022 – 73,284 miles
- 2021 – 71,862 miles
- 2020 – 70,978 miles
- 2019 – 68,341 miles
- 2018 – 66,947 miles
- 2017 – 55,288 miles
- 2015 – 44,418 miles
- 2014 – 35,679 miles
- 2013 – 30,474 miles
- 2012 – 28,680 miles
- 2011 – 24,806 miles
- 2010 – 213,883 miles
- 2009 – 17,675 miles
- 2008 – 14,559 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,654 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2018
Both sides wheel bearings have slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2013
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Both front wiper blades slightly smearing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
24 tests since 11 Nov 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,654 miles (+1,866)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 79,654 miles
- Test number
- 938915290954
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass77,788 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 77,788 miles
- Test number
- 750375272099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,787 miles (+935)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,787 miles
- Test number
- 589264922054
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass76,852 miles (+1,959)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 76,852 miles
- Test number
- 665887438166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,893 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 74,893 miles
- Test number
- 180925928705
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail74,893 miles (+1,609)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,893 miles
- Test number
- 321315339893
- MajorNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass73,284 miles (+1,422)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 73,284 miles
- Test number
- 650125205820
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass71,862 miles (+884)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 71,862 miles
- Test number
- 540230109068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,978 miles (+2,637)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 70,978 miles
- Test number
- 974596476364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,341 miles (+1,394)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 68,341 miles
- Test number
- 301933000917
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,947 miles (+2,977)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 66,947 miles
- Test number
- 303552371498
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass63,970 miles (+8,682)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 63,970 miles
- Test number
- 693286901198
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak gearbox leak
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlight lenses stained (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass55,288 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 55,288 miles
- Test number
- 304244717134
- AdvisoryBoth sides wheel bearings have slight play
Fail55,287 miles (+10,869)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,287 miles
- Test number
- 333126874010
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryBoth sides wheel bearings have slight play
Pass44,418 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 44,418 miles
- Test number
- 923808809322
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryBoth front wiper blades slightly smearing
- AdvisoryBoth sides wheel bearings have slight play
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail44,418 miles (+8,739)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,418 miles
- Test number
- 342204926073
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryBoth front wiper blades slightly smearing
- AdvisoryBoth sides wheel bearings have slight play
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass35,679 miles (+5,205)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 35,679 miles
- Test number
- 865524324335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,474 miles (+1,794)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 30,474 miles
- Test number
- 455086613459
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass28,680 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 28,680 miles
- Test number
- 187480422310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,680 miles (+3,874)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,680 miles
- Test number
- 735300622363
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Pass24,806 miles (-189,077)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 24,806 miles
- Test number
- 107695321310
- NoteUnder trays fitted
Pass213,883 miles (+196,208)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 213,883 miles
- Test number
- 893596320344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,675 miles (+3,116)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 17,675 miles
- Test number
- 724144419387
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass14,559 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 14,559 miles
- Test number
- 534576718385
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LC55 FNU
- Does LC55 FNU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC55 FNU is valid until 20 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LC55 FNU?
- The MOT on LC55 FNU is valid until 20 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LC55 FNU done?
- LC55 FNU was recorded at 79,654 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2026, an average of 3,667 miles a year.
- Has LC55 FNU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC55 FNU has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on LC55 FNU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Nov 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LC55 FNU find?
- LC55 FNU passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output; offside front headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output; offside front upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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