MINI Cooper
White · Petrol · 2003 · 1,598 cc
C5 PFLMOT history
C5 PFL is a white petrol MINI Cooper first used on 2 Sept 2003. Its MOT expired on 6 Feb 2026 and it has passed 19 of 31 MOT tests, with 109,948 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 109,948 mi
- At MOT on 7 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 31
- 19 passed · 12 failed
- Per year
- 4,439 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C5 PFL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Model
- Cooper
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 2 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
C5 PFL was last recorded at 109,948 miles on 7 Feb 2025, 3,869 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 106,079 miles · 26 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 3,869 miles
- Average per year
- 4,439 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 109,948 miles
- 2023 – 106,079 miles
- 2022 – 106,036 miles
- 2021 – 105,791 miles
- 2020 – 101,341 miles
- 2019 – 95,267 miles
- 2018 – 91,713 miles
- 2017 – 88,664 miles
- 2016 – 85,501 miles
- 2015 – 81,840 miles
- 2014 – 74,499 miles
- 2013 – 65,345 miles
- 2012 – 56,019 miles
- 2011 – 53,559 miles
- 2010 – 51,479 miles
- 2009 – 44,908 miles
- 2008 – 39,013 miles
- 2007 – 33,486 miles
- 2006 – 28,054 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass109,948 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2007–2015
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2017
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2013
Fuel cap seal deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
31 tests since 28 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,948 miles (+3,869)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 109,948 miles
- Test number
- 412217646687
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass106,079 miles (+43)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 106,079 miles
- Test number
- 942898103808
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass106,036 miles (+245)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 106,036 miles
- Test number
- 346392805622
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,791 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 105,791 miles
- Test number
- 286316253259
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail105,791 miles (+4,450)7 major1 minor12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,791 miles
- Test number
- 842757757501
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to failure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass101,341 miles3 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 101,341 miles
- Test number
- 286705336286
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65r15 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear light unit damaged, recommend replacing
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and associated components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail101,341 miles (+6,074)1 major3 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,341 miles
- Test number
- 692321709797
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65r15 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear light unit damaged, recommend replacing
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and associated components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass95,267 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 95,267 miles
- Test number
- 801879462995
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,264 miles (+3,551)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,264 miles
- Test number
- 778958086529
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge of tread stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass91,713 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 91,713 miles
- Test number
- 940276031576
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,713 miles (+3,049)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,713 miles
- Test number
- 236550858497
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass88,664 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 88,664 miles
- Test number
- 369130252708
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/lipped (3.5.1i)
Fail88,664 miles (+3,163)1 dangerous3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,664 miles
- Test number
- 361785935546
- DangerousOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint broken away (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/lipped (3.5.1i)
Pass85,501 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 85,501 miles
- Test number
- 477902119101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,501 miles (+3,661)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,501 miles
- Test number
- 133240222218
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass81,840 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 81,840 miles
- Test number
- 448505705138
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail81,840 miles (+7,341)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,840 miles
- Test number
- 759744905116
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass74,499 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 74,499 miles
- Test number
- 305875074430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,499 miles (+9,154)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,499 miles
- Test number
- 109374874252
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass65,345 miles (+4)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 65,345 miles
- Test number
- 869742943237
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRear brake discs and pads worn thin.
- NoteRear exhaust system damaged.
Fail65,341 miles (+9,322)4 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,341 miles
- Test number
- 496180443238
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRear brake discs and pads worn thin.
- NoteRear exhaust system damaged.
Fail56,019 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,019 miles
- Test number
- 365254962149
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass56,019 miles (+2,460)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 56,019 miles
- Test number
- 727114262152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,559 miles (+9)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 53,559 miles
- Test number
- 306424971110
- NoteFuel cap sealing rubber slightly deteriorated
Fail53,550 miles (+2,071)1 dangerous2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,550 miles
- Test number
- 248913371404
- DangerousOffside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteFuel cap sealing rubber slightly deteriorated
Pass51,479 miles (+6,571)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 51,479 miles
- Test number
- 310900480151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,908 miles (+5,895)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 44,908 miles
- Test number
- 172272289143
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- 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)
Pass39,013 miles (+5,527)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 39,013 miles
- Test number
- 191623308270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,486 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 33,486 miles
- Test number
- 580403297121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,482 miles (+5,428)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,482 miles
- Test number
- 272942697181
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass28,054 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 28,054 miles
- Test number
- 850080946226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C5 PFL
- Does C5 PFL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on C5 PFL expired on 6 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on C5 PFL?
- The MOT on C5 PFL expired on 6 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has C5 PFL done?
- C5 PFL was recorded at 109,948 miles at its MOT on 7 Feb 2025, an average of 4,439 miles a year.
- Has C5 PFL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C5 PFL has failed 12 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on C5 PFL 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 C5 PFL find?
- C5 PFL passed its latest MOT on 7 Feb 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside track rod end ball joint has slight play.
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