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Silver · Petrol · 2008 · 1,796 cc

LM54 AMSMOT history

LM54 AMS is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 30 Sept 2008. Its MOT is valid until 2 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 25 MOT tests, with 111,643 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Aug 2026.

LM54 AMS silver Mercedes-Benz Slk – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 2 Aug 2027
Mileage
111,643 mi
At MOT on 3 Aug 2026
MOT tests
25
16 passed · 9 failed
Per year
5,969 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM54 AMS
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SLK
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
30 Sept 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM54 AMS was last recorded at 111,643 miles on 3 Aug 2026, 1,999 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
109,644 miles · 10 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
1,999 miles
Average per year
5,969 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 111,643 miles
  • 2025 – 109,644 miles
  • 2024 – 107,904 miles
  • 2023 – 105,150 miles
  • 2022 – 99,815 miles
  • 2021 – 92,498 miles
  • 2020 – 87,548 miles
  • 2019 – 79,419 miles
  • 2018 – 74,630 miles
  • 2017 – 61,193 miles
  • 2016 – 48,428 miles
  • 2014 – 44,435 miles
  • 2013 – 39,861 miles
  • 2012 – 34,088 miles
  • 2011 – 20,640 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass111,643 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

25 tests since 5 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass111,643 miles (+1,999)
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    111,643 miles
    Test number
    936361751858

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass109,644 miles (+1,740)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    109,644 miles
    Test number
    246602730561
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass107,904 miles (+1)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    107,904 miles
    Test number
    269415341487
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  4. Fail107,903 miles (+2,753)4 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    107,903 miles
    Test number
    225860942398
    • MajorNearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  5. Pass105,150 miles11 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    105,150 miles
    Test number
    249693137428
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Fail105,150 miles (+19)2 major11 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    105,150 miles
    Test number
    185280142025
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Fail105,131 miles (+5,316)2 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    105,131 miles
    Test number
    301262869919
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorNearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at front mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside front spring does not fit top mounting correctly

  8. Pass99,815 miles (+1)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    99,815 miles
    Test number
    908984778350
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryPower steering ram has slight seepage from a joint offside of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

  9. Fail99,814 miles (+7,316)2 major1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,814 miles
    Test number
    346584564168
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryPower steering ram has slight seepage from a joint offside of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

  10. Pass92,498 miles (+4,950)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    92,498 miles
    Test number
    253809636244
    • MinorOffside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

  11. Pass87,548 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    87,548 miles
    Test number
    226054272268
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

  12. Fail87,540 miles (+8,121)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    87,540 miles
    Test number
    732999453999
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

  13. Pass79,419 miles (+37)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    79,419 miles
    Test number
    472536882861
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

  14. Fail79,382 miles (+4,752)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,382 miles
    Test number
    137132758609
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

  15. Pass74,630 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    74,630 miles
    Test number
    781477215446

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail74,630 miles (+13,437)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,630 miles
    Test number
    571242050635
    • FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

  17. Pass61,193 miles (+12,765)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    61,193 miles
    Test number
    846020091086

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass48,428 miles (+3,993)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    48,428 miles
    Test number
    477996138482

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass44,435 miles (+4,574)
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    44,435 miles
    Test number
    717909434332

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass39,861 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    39,861 miles
    Test number
    459811043418

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail39,861 miles (+5,773)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,861 miles
    Test number
    909841743351
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

  22. Pass34,088 miles (+4,024)1 note
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    34,088 miles
    Test number
    499777242478
    • NoteSlight binding of o/s/r brake

  23. Pass30,064 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2013
    Odometer
    30,064 miles
    Test number
    219793222450
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  24. Fail30,064 miles (+9,424)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,064 miles
    Test number
    296873122400
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  25. Pass20,640 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2012
    Odometer
    20,640 miles
    Test number
    329025521193

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LM54 AMS

Does LM54 AMS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM54 AMS is valid until 2 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM54 AMS?
The MOT on LM54 AMS is valid until 2 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM54 AMS done?
LM54 AMS was recorded at 111,643 miles at its MOT on 3 Aug 2026, an average of 5,969 miles a year.
Has LM54 AMS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM54 AMS has failed 9 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jul 2024.
Has the mileage on LM54 AMS 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 LM54 AMS find?
LM54 AMS passed its latest MOT on 3 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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