Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 2,996 cc
LS55 FWEMOT history
LS55 FWE is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 19 Nov 2005. Its MOT expired on 11 Apr 2026 and it has passed 18 of 28 MOT tests, with 149,247 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 149,247 mi
- At MOT on 28 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 18 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 8,040 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS55 FWE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 19 Nov 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Apr 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
LS55 FWE was last recorded at 149,247 miles on 28 Apr 2026, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 149,243 miles · 10 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 8,040 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 149,247 miles
- 2025 – 147,918 miles
- 2024 – 146,856 miles
- 2023 – 146,003 miles
- 2022 – 145,950 miles
- 2021 – 141,856 miles
- 2020 – 134,413 miles
- 2019 – 124,884 miles
- 2018 – 116,547 miles
- 2017 – 106,261 miles
- 2016 – 95,113 miles
- 2015 – 83,136 miles
- 2014 – 72,291 miles
- 2013 – 59,852 miles
- 2012 – 44,319 miles
- 2011 – 28,623 miles
- 2010 – 13,015 miles
- 2009 – 10,864 miles
- 2008 – 8,942 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail149,247 miles
- MajorRear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (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.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2026
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2020
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Arm to rear of subframe
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
28 tests since 14 Nov 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail149,247 miles (+4)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,247 miles
- Test number
- 219127481634
- MajorRear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail149,243 miles (+1,325)1 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,243 miles
- Test number
- 872748102140
- DangerousRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySURFACE RUST ON N/S/F & O/S/F STEAL BRAKE PIPES
Pass147,918 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 147,918 miles
- Test number
- 909191034790
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail147,918 miles (+1,062)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,918 miles
- Test number
- 451092513574
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass146,856 miles (+853)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 146,856 miles
- Test number
- 736294673229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,003 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 146,003 miles
- Test number
- 419742093285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail146,003 miles (+53)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,003 miles
- Test number
- 714656939693
- MajorFront Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front lens (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass145,950 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 145,950 miles
- Test number
- 838576011469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail145,950 miles (+4,094)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,950 miles
- Test number
- 573244867347
- MajorFront Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass141,856 miles (+3)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 141,856 miles
- Test number
- 780393964692
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Arm to rear of subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail141,853 miles (+7,440)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,853 miles
- Test number
- 772858952681
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Arm to rear of subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass134,413 miles (+689)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 134,413 miles
- Test number
- 931892405526
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front discs cover loose
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn (5.2.3 (e))
Fail133,724 miles (+8,840)5 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,724 miles
- Test number
- 993978021925
- MajorFront Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both sides on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front disc cover loose
- AdvisoryNearside Rear fuel pipe corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front disc cover loose
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn (5.2.3 (e))
Pass124,884 miles (+8,337)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 124,884 miles
- Test number
- 570199565933
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass116,547 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 116,547 miles
- Test number
- 669129779253
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes over rear suspension (1.1.11 (c))
Fail116,547 miles (+10,286)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,547 miles
- Test number
- 183180428519
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes over rear suspension (1.1.11 (c))
Pass106,261 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 106,261 miles
- Test number
- 679992679068
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly damaged FRONT TO REAR (2.2.D.2b)
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail106,258 miles (+11,145)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,258 miles
- Test number
- 221291120592
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly damaged FRONT TO REAR (2.2.D.2b)
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass95,113 miles (+11,977)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 95,113 miles
- Test number
- 454516218699
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass83,136 miles (+10,845)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 83,136 miles
- Test number
- 610233489608
- AdvisoryPermissible wear nearside front steering
- AdvisoryRear fuel pipe slight corroded
Pass72,291 miles (+12,439)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 72,291 miles
- Test number
- 876272484284
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass59,852 miles (+15,533)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 59,852 miles
- Test number
- 758761883281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,319 miles (+15,696)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 44,319 miles
- Test number
- 117802172283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,623 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,623 miles
- Test number
- 366115681492
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass28,623 miles (+15,608)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 28,623 miles
- Test number
- 805945081271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,015 miles (+2,151)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 13,015 miles
- Test number
- 472072550266
- 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)
Pass10,864 miles (+1,922)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 10,864 miles
- Test number
- 984102259260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,942 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 8,942 miles
- Test number
- 860209018309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS55 FWE
- Does LS55 FWE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS55 FWE expired on 11 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS55 FWE?
- The MOT on LS55 FWE expired on 11 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS55 FWE done?
- LS55 FWE was recorded at 149,247 miles at its MOT on 28 Apr 2026, an average of 8,040 miles a year.
- Has LS55 FWE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS55 FWE has failed 10 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS55 FWE 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 LS55 FWE find?
- LS55 FWE failed its latest MOT on 28 Apr 2026 with 1 major defect, 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: rear suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both sides; front headlamp lens slightly defective both sides; rear coil spring corroded both sides.
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