
Mercedes-Benz SLK
Black · Petrol · 2006 · 1,796 cc
LS56 KPXMOT history
LS56 KPX is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 5 Dec 2006. Its MOT is valid until 12 Feb 2027 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 76,882 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 76,882 mi
- At MOT on 4 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,545 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS56 KPX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 5 Dec 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS56 KPX was last recorded at 76,882 miles on 4 Feb 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 76,881 miles · 3 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 3,545 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 76,882 miles
- 2025 – 74,428 miles
- 2024 – 71,883 miles
- 2023 – 69,505 miles
- 2022 – 65,443 miles
- 2021 – 61,245 miles
- 2020 – 57,975 miles
- 2019 – 53,940 miles
- 2018 – 51,652 miles
- 2017 – 48,627 miles
- 2016 – 45,405 miles
- 2015 – 41,639 miles
- 2014 – 36,354 miles
- 2013 – 31,059 miles
- 2012 – 27,693 miles
- 2011 – 23,600 miles
- 2010 – 21,984 miles
- 2009 – 19,559 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2024
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
25 tests since 4 Dec 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,882 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 76,882 miles
- Test number
- 759845322588
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,881 miles (+2,453)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,881 miles
- Test number
- 223304279789
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass74,428 miles (+48)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 74,428 miles
- Test number
- 708075252736
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,380 miles (+2,497)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,380 miles
- Test number
- 407999220286
- MajorCentral Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass71,883 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 71,883 miles
- Test number
- 317352850240
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryStop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre brake lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Fail71,883 miles (+2,378)2 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,883 miles
- Test number
- 670666571356
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn castor arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn castor arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryStop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre brake lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass69,505 miles (+4,062)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 69,505 miles
- Test number
- 655323318419
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Caster (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Caster (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass65,443 miles (+4,198)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 65,443 miles
- Test number
- 810259376685
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass61,245 miles (+3,270)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 61,245 miles
- Test number
- 177417914683
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass57,975 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 57,975 miles
- Test number
- 248630179831
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,975 miles (+4,035)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,975 miles
- Test number
- 943416819120
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Camber arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass53,940 miles (+2,288)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 53,940 miles
- Test number
- 368457913194
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Camber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass51,652 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 51,652 miles
- Test number
- 550461929494
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Camber (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Camber (2.4.G.2)
Fail51,652 miles (+3,025)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,652 miles
- Test number
- 462755296613
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Camber (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre cracks in thread
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Camber (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre cracks in thread and worn inner edge
Pass48,627 miles (+3,222)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 48,627 miles
- Test number
- 516947089100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,405 miles (+3,766)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 45,405 miles
- Test number
- 379616962672
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,639 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,639 miles
- Test number
- 186551855004
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass41,639 miles (+5,285)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 41,639 miles
- Test number
- 375531255035
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass36,354 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 36,354 miles
- Test number
- 917607164072
- AdvisoryOffside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail36,354 miles (+5,295)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,354 miles
- Test number
- 365157764062
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass31,059 miles (+3,366)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 31,059 miles
- Test number
- 788703673025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,693 miles (+4,093)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 27,693 miles
- Test number
- 347720682074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,600 miles (+1,616)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 23,600 miles
- Test number
- 615515631254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,984 miles (+2,425)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 21,984 miles
- Test number
- 364873520334
- NoteO/s side repeater is full of condensation but does not effect the out put
Pass19,559 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 19,559 miles
- Test number
- 940458339348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS56 KPX
- Does LS56 KPX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS56 KPX is valid until 12 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS56 KPX?
- The MOT on LS56 KPX is valid until 12 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS56 KPX done?
- LS56 KPX was recorded at 76,882 miles at its MOT on 4 Feb 2026, an average of 3,545 miles a year.
- Has LS56 KPX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS56 KPX has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS56 KPX 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 KPX find?
- LS56 KPX passed its latest MOT on 4 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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