Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 2006 · 1,796 cc
LS56 DPNMOT history
LS56 DPN is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 31 Oct 2006. Its MOT is valid until 19 Jan 2027 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 67,545 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 67,545 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,859 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS56 DPN
- 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
- 31 Oct 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS56 DPN was last recorded at 67,545 miles on 16 Jan 2026, 3,254 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 64,291 miles · 20 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,254 miles
- Average per year
- 3,859 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 67,545 miles
- 2025 – 64,291 miles
- 2024 – 61,008 miles
- 2023 – 55,510 miles
- 2022 – 51,297 miles
- 2021 – 47,082 miles
- 2020 – 42,701 miles
- 2019 – 36,337 miles
- 2018 – 29,346 miles
- 2017 – 25,976 miles
- 2016 – 22,299 miles
- 2015 – 17,180 miles
- 2014 – 12,826 miles
- 2012 – 8,232 miles
- 2011 – 7,233 miles
- 2010 – 6,271 miles
- 2009 – 4,871 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass67,545 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2019
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.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
23 tests since 20 Oct 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass67,545 miles (+3,254)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 67,545 miles
- Test number
- 433747679855
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass64,291 miles (+28)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 64,291 miles
- Test number
- 602225835100
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail64,263 miles (+3,255)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,263 miles
- Test number
- 783953190665
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorRear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass61,008 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 61,008 miles
- Test number
- 309035016971
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,999 miles (+5,489)2 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,999 miles
- Test number
- 231179433678
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass55,510 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 55,510 miles
- Test number
- 857512410896
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,491 miles (+4,194)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,491 miles
- Test number
- 662921851422
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass51,297 miles (+10)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 51,297 miles
- Test number
- 117330532146
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail51,287 miles (+4,205)3 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,287 miles
- Test number
- 836220325078
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- DangerousNearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass47,082 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 47,082 miles
- Test number
- 140247475709
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Fail47,082 miles (+4,381)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,082 miles
- Test number
- 741127414085
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass42,701 miles (+6,364)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 42,701 miles
- Test number
- 466446931403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,337 miles (+6,991)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 36,337 miles
- Test number
- 177612177771
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn heavily inner edge and perished
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn heavily inner edge and perished
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass29,346 miles (+3,370)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 29,346 miles
- Test number
- 769585748058
- AdvisoryBoth front tyre treads are wearing on their inner edges
Pass25,976 miles (+3,677)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 25,976 miles
- Test number
- 819642346489
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
Pass22,299 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 22,299 miles
- Test number
- 453631233859
- AdvisoryNearside Rear nail in tyre
Fail22,299 miles (+5,119)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,299 miles
- Test number
- 641038126115
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear nail in tyre
Pass17,180 miles (+4,354)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 17,180 miles
- Test number
- 995529605057
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteOffside front tyre is perished
- NoteOffside rear tyre is perished
Pass12,826 miles (+4,594)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 12,826 miles
- Test number
- 847187404047
- AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- NoteOff side front tyre perished
- NoteOff side rear tyre perished
Pass8,232 miles (+999)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 8,232 miles
- Test number
- 348320512354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,233 miles (+962)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 7,233 miles
- Test number
- 305273381291
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass6,271 miles (+1,400)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 6,271 miles
- Test number
- 382495680469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,871 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 4,871 miles
- Test number
- 142453599299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS56 DPN
- Does LS56 DPN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS56 DPN is valid until 19 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS56 DPN?
- The MOT on LS56 DPN is valid until 19 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS56 DPN done?
- LS56 DPN was recorded at 67,545 miles at its MOT on 16 Jan 2026, an average of 3,859 miles a year.
- Has LS56 DPN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS56 DPN has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS56 DPN 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 LS56 DPN find?
- LS56 DPN passed its latest MOT on 16 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.