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2006 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
General Information
- Registration LS56KSV
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SLK
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 20 Jan 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 132,703 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
17 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,022 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 130,022 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
28 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,418 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2024 6 Jun 202613 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,177 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
13 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
9 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,968 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2022 6 Jun 20268 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn centre arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box loose (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn centre arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,166 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear sub frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear sub frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Plastic under-trays fitted preventing the full inspection of some components
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre on the wear indicators 2mm
- Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear sub frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear sub frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre on the wear indicators 2mm
- Plastic under-trays fitted preventing the full inspection of some components
1 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,334 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front inner steering rackend has slight play in inner steering joint
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
1 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,334 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front inner steering rackend has slight play in inner steering joint
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
25 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,676 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
25 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,676 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
26 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,850 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres low
10 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,210 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Three (4.1.E.1)
6 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,430 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,455 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2015 6 Jun 202610 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,140 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2014 6 Jun 20269 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,715 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2013 6 Jun 20267 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,374 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2012 6 Jun 20263 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,937 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2011 6 Jun 20263 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 30,937 MI
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LS56KSV was registered on 2006-11-24
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