Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 2,295 cc
LS51 LVUMOT history
LS51 LVU is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 1 Oct 2001. Its MOT is valid until 30 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 96,819 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 May 2027
- Mileage
- 96,819 mi
- At MOT on 21 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,799 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS51 LVU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,295 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Oct 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS51 LVU was last recorded at 96,819 miles on 21 May 2026, 3,935 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 92,884 miles · 31 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,935 miles
- Average per year
- 3,799 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 96,819 miles
- 2025 – 92,884 miles
- 2024 – 91,410 miles
- 2023 – 87,312 miles
- 2022 – 84,431 miles
- 2021 – 74,324 miles
- 2020 – 71,329 miles
- 2019 – 68,563 miles
- 2018 – 63,088 miles
- 2017 – 61,415 miles
- 2016 – 56,048 miles
- 2015 – 51,430 miles
- 2014 – 48,141 miles
- 2013 – 42,415 miles
- 2012 – 39,349 miles
- 2011 – 36,593 miles
- 2010 – 33,483 miles
- 2009 – 30,873 miles
- 2008 – 27,470 miles
- 2007 – 26,053 miles
- 2006 – 22,219 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass96,819 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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.
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2006–2016
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Full MOT history
27 tests since 30 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,819 miles (+3,935)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2027
- Odometer
- 96,819 miles
- Test number
- 707548389876
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass92,884 miles (+1,474)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2026
- Odometer
- 92,884 miles
- Test number
- 449790315590
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,410 miles (+4,098)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2025
- Odometer
- 91,410 miles
- Test number
- 657049173686
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,312 miles (+2,881)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2024
- Odometer
- 87,312 miles
- Test number
- 129779185739
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,431 miles (+10,107)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2023
- Odometer
- 84,431 miles
- Test number
- 831644662929
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,324 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2022
- Odometer
- 74,324 miles
- Test number
- 961187668057
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Fail74,324 miles (+2,995)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,324 miles
- Test number
- 326734217472
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Pass71,329 miles (+2,766)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2021
- Odometer
- 71,329 miles
- Test number
- 404565652375
- AdvisoryFront Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Pass68,563 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 68,563 miles
- Test number
- 766194305179
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Fail68,562 miles (+5,474)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,562 miles
- Test number
- 246740992384
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Pass63,088 miles (+1,673)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 63,088 miles
- Test number
- 192223073557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,415 miles (+5,367)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 61,415 miles
- Test number
- 699355957273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,048 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 56,048 miles
- Test number
- 696649551485
- AdvisorySlight play in both front wheel bearings
Fail56,048 miles (+4,618)1 dangerous1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,048 miles
- Test number
- 646994431365
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisorySlight play in both front wheel bearings
Pass51,430 miles (+3,289)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 51,430 miles
- Test number
- 115173985480
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass48,141 miles (+5,726)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 48,141 miles
- Test number
- 425014184001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,415 miles (+3,066)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 42,415 miles
- Test number
- 966171863090
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass39,349 miles (+2,756)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 39,349 miles
- Test number
- 577548652010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,593 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 36,593 miles
- Test number
- 466047151033
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail36,593 miles (+3,110)3 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,593 miles
- Test number
- 645837351037
- Repaired at testFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass33,483 miles (+2,610)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 33,483 miles
- Test number
- 372847450028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,873 miles (+3,403)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 30,873 miles
- Test number
- 261407489083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,470 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 27,470 miles
- Test number
- 123391698073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,470 miles (+1,417)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,470 miles
- Test number
- 880451098070
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass26,053 miles (+3,834)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 26,053 miles
- Test number
- 392660777492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,219 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 22,219 miles
- Test number
- 332443876451
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
Fail22,219 miles1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,219 miles
- Test number
- 591493276222
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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 LS51 LVU
- Does LS51 LVU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS51 LVU is valid until 30 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS51 LVU?
- The MOT on LS51 LVU is valid until 30 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS51 LVU done?
- LS51 LVU was recorded at 96,819 miles at its MOT on 21 May 2026, an average of 3,799 miles a year.
- Has LS51 LVU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS51 LVU has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 24 May 2021.
- Has the mileage on LS51 LVU 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 LS51 LVU find?
- LS51 LVU passed its latest MOT on 21 May 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front play in steering rack inner joint(s); nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s), and 1 more.
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