
Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 2006 · 1,796 cc
LK56 FMUMOT history
LK56 FMU is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 30 Nov 2006. Its MOT expired on 12 Mar 2024 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 74,837 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Mar 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Mar 2024
- Mileage
- 74,837 mi
- At MOT on 1 Mar 2023
- MOT tests
- 16
- 15 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,488 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LK56 FMU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 30 Nov 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Mar 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Mar 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LK56 FMU was last recorded at 74,837 miles on 1 Mar 2023, 2,304 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Mar 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 13 Aug 2010: 3,553 miles, lower than 355,131 miles on 12 Aug 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 72,533 miles · 2 Mar 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 2,304 miles
- Average per year
- 5,488 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 74,837 miles
- 2022 – 72,533 miles
- 2021 – 69,392 miles
- 2020 – 67,302 miles
- 2019 – 64,615 miles
- 2018 – 61,614 miles
- 2017 – 57,666 miles
- 2016 – 52,965 miles
- 2015 – 48,821 miles
- 2014 – 38,438 miles
- 2013 – 27,030 miles
- 2012 – 15,039 miles
- 2011 – 6,245 miles
- 2010 – 3,553 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Left and right (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
16 tests since 10 Feb 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,837 miles (+2,304)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 74,837 miles
- Test number
- 340172677308
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Left and right (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass72,533 miles (+3,141)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 72,533 miles
- Test number
- 444145654032
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass69,392 miles (+2,090)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 69,392 miles
- Test number
- 711429996103
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass67,302 miles (+2,687)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 67,302 miles
- Test number
- 143978774604
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass64,615 miles (+3,001)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 64,615 miles
- Test number
- 250088153178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,614 miles (+3,948)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 61,614 miles
- Test number
- 353521862852
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,666 miles (+4,701)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2018
- Odometer
- 57,666 miles
- Test number
- 369771473827
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass52,965 miles (+4,144)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2017
- Odometer
- 52,965 miles
- Test number
- 530465560387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,821 miles (+10,383)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2016
- Odometer
- 48,821 miles
- Test number
- 248892155103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,438 miles (+11,408)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 38,438 miles
- Test number
- 397650074450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,030 miles (+11,991)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 27,030 miles
- Test number
- 775101673203
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass15,039 miles (+8,794)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 15,039 miles
- Test number
- 568629242213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,245 miles (+2,692)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 6,245 miles
- Test number
- 368301651447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,553 miles (-351,578)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 3,553 miles
- Test number
- 482555220216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail355,131 miles (+351,914)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 355,131 miles
- Test number
- 342364020431
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass3,217 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 3,217 miles
- Test number
- 541701040013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LK56 FMU
- Does LK56 FMU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LK56 FMU expired on 12 Mar 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LK56 FMU?
- The MOT on LK56 FMU expired on 12 Mar 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LK56 FMU done?
- LK56 FMU was recorded at 74,837 miles at its MOT on 1 Mar 2023, an average of 5,488 miles a year.
- Has LK56 FMU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LK56 FMU has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Aug 2010.
- Has the mileage on LK56 FMU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 Aug 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LK56 FMU find?
- LK56 FMU passed its latest MOT on 1 Mar 2023 with 6 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking; nearside rear lower brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking, and 3 more.
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