Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 2006 · 1,796 cc
LS56 KSVMOT history
LS56 KSV is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 24 Nov 2006. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jan 2027 and it has passed 16 of 25 MOT tests, with 132,703 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 132,703 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 16 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 6,405 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS56 KSV
- 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
- 24 Nov 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS56 KSV was last recorded at 132,703 miles on 21 Jan 2026, 2,681 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 130,022 miles · 17 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,681 miles
- Average per year
- 6,405 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 132,703 miles
- 2025 – 130,022 miles
- 2024 – 130,004 miles
- 2023 – 127,418 miles
- 2021 – 110,968 miles
- 2020 – 100,166 miles
- 2019 – 94,334 miles
- 2018 – 85,676 miles
- 2017 – 78,850 miles
- 2016 – 74,210 miles
- 2015 – 69,430 miles
- 2014 – 61,455 miles
- 2013 – 55,140 miles
- 2012 – 48,715 miles
- 2011 – 42,374 miles
- 2010 – 30,937 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass132,703 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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, 2018–2025
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear sub frame bushes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear sub frame bushes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Plastic under-trays fitted preventing the full inspection of some components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
25 tests since 3 Mar 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,703 miles (+2,681)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 132,703 miles
- Test number
- 853659836982
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass130,022 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 130,022 miles
- Test number
- 405169599358
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail130,022 miles (+18)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,022 miles
- Test number
- 297520067532
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail130,004 miles (+2,586)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,004 miles
- Test number
- 938222756022
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorRear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass127,418 miles (+6,241)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 127,418 miles
- Test number
- 449373245290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,177 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 121,177 miles
- Test number
- 962135064518
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail121,175 miles (+10,207)1 major2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,175 miles
- Test number
- 581302906336
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass110,968 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 110,968 miles
- Test number
- 307776858735
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,968 miles (+10,802)6 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,968 miles
- Test number
- 575913591159
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn centre arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box loose (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn centre arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass100,166 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 100,166 miles
- Test number
- 678230922944
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear sub frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear sub frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlastic under-trays fitted preventing the full inspection of some components
Fail100,166 miles (+5,832)4 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,166 miles
- Test number
- 844435808002
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre on the wear indicators 2mm
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear sub frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear sub frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre on the wear indicators 2mm
- AdvisoryPlastic under-trays fitted preventing the full inspection of some components
Pass94,334 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 94,334 miles
- Test number
- 119214952868
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside front inner steering rackend has slight play in inner steering joint
Fail94,334 miles (+8,658)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,334 miles
- Test number
- 532586664423
- Repaired at testSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside front inner steering rackend has slight play in inner steering joint
Pass85,676 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2019
- Odometer
- 85,676 miles
- Test number
- 171809261221
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail85,676 miles (+6,826)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,676 miles
- Test number
- 465169885305
- Repaired at testSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass78,850 miles (+260)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2018
- Odometer
- 78,850 miles
- Test number
- 958917667437
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres low
Fail78,590 miles (+4,380)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,590 miles
- Test number
- 557720970275
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureStop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass74,210 miles (+4,780)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2017
- Odometer
- 74,210 miles
- Test number
- 482699330381
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit Three (4.1.E.1)
Pass69,430 miles (+7,975)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2016
- Odometer
- 69,430 miles
- Test number
- 298016225139
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass61,455 miles (+6,315)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2015
- Odometer
- 61,455 miles
- Test number
- 678833614134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,140 miles (+6,425)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2014
- Odometer
- 55,140 miles
- Test number
- 789520833195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,715 miles (+6,341)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2013
- Odometer
- 48,715 miles
- Test number
- 246220432124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,374 miles (+11,437)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2012
- Odometer
- 42,374 miles
- Test number
- 509587221137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,937 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 30,937 miles
- Test number
- 684682660053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,937 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,937 miles
- Test number
- 741172660015
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LS56 KSV
- Does LS56 KSV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS56 KSV is valid until 20 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS56 KSV?
- The MOT on LS56 KSV is valid until 20 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 KSV done?
- LS56 KSV was recorded at 132,703 miles at its MOT on 21 Jan 2026, an average of 6,405 miles a year.
- Has LS56 KSV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS56 KSV has failed 9 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS56 KSV 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 KSV find?
- LS56 KSV passed its latest MOT on 21 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front play in steering rack inner joint(s); offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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