Mercedes-Benz SLK
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,998 cc
LS05 DYCMOT history
LS05 DYC is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 26 May 2005. Its MOT expired on 21 May 2025 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 131,371 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 May 2025
- Mileage
- 131,371 mi
- At MOT on 2 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,638 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS05 DYC
- 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
- 26 May 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Jun 2025 (Fail)
Mileage history
LS05 DYC was last recorded at 131,371 miles on 2 Jun 2025, 1,555 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 129,816 miles · 22 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,555 miles
- Average per year
- 5,638 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 131,371 miles
- 2024 – 129,816 miles
- 2023 – 126,613 miles
- 2022 – 123,679 miles
- 2020 – 117,986 miles
- 2019 – 104,495 miles
- 2018 – 89,294 miles
- 2017 – 74,022 miles
- 2016 – 66,452 miles
- 2015 – 64,535 miles
- 2014 – 62,121 miles
- 2013 – 59,405 miles
- 2012 – 54,918 miles
- 2011 – 52,789 miles
- 2010 – 49,888 miles
- 2009 – 47,443 miles
- 2008 – 34,658 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail131,371 miles
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
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 Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner rack end worn and play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
21 tests since 7 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail131,371 miles (+1,555)2 major2 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,371 miles
- Test number
- 104015744273
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Pass129,816 miles (+3,203)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2025
- Odometer
- 129,816 miles
- Test number
- 685258988256
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass126,613 miles (+101)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 126,613 miles
- Test number
- 876066393714
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner rack end worn and play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail126,512 miles (+2,833)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,512 miles
- Test number
- 734185816612
- DangerousNearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% very slow to work and poor effort (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding parking brake binding on after using it low effort (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner rack end worn and play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass123,679 miles (+5,693)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 123,679 miles
- Test number
- 775086282601
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,986 miles (+74)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 117,986 miles
- Test number
- 951678867623
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,912 miles (+13,417)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,912 miles
- Test number
- 856683631073
- MajorNearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower one of the 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass104,495 miles (+15,201)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 104,495 miles
- Test number
- 448779395020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,294 miles (+15,272)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2019
- Odometer
- 89,294 miles
- Test number
- 723847320693
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres low on tread
Pass74,022 miles (+7,570)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2018
- Odometer
- 74,022 miles
- Test number
- 758301138316
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryEngine management light on
Pass66,452 miles (+1,917)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2017
- Odometer
- 66,452 miles
- Test number
- 824557747225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,535 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 64,535 miles
- Test number
- 466107115137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,535 miles (+2,414)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,535 miles
- Test number
- 619297415121
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass62,121 miles (+2,716)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 62,121 miles
- Test number
- 646604014155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,405 miles (+4,487)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 59,405 miles
- Test number
- 337607203113
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass54,918 miles (+2,129)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 54,918 miles
- Test number
- 447579312163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,789 miles (+2,901)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 52,789 miles
- Test number
- 205621311443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,888 miles (+2,445)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 49,888 miles
- Test number
- 272753710174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,443 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 47,443 miles
- Test number
- 612898919223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,443 miles (+12,785)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,443 miles
- Test number
- 684418319248
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass34,658 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 34,658 miles
- Test number
- 774178898014
- 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)
- NoteSlight movement both front hub areas
Questions about LS05 DYC
- Does LS05 DYC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS05 DYC expired on 21 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS05 DYC?
- The MOT on LS05 DYC expired on 21 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS05 DYC done?
- LS05 DYC was recorded at 131,371 miles at its MOT on 2 Jun 2025, an average of 5,638 miles a year.
- Has LS05 DYC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS05 DYC has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS05 DYC 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 LS05 DYC find?
- LS05 DYC failed its latest MOT on 2 Jun 2025 with 2 major defects, 2 minor defects and 9 advisories: engine mil inoperative or indicates a malfunction; nearside rear sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened; nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated, and 10 more.
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