MINI
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 1,598 cc
F5 SLMMOT history
F5 SLM is a blue petrol MINI first used on 16 Dec 2003. Its MOT is valid until 24 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 126,209 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 126,209 mi
- At MOT on 19 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,313 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- F5 SLM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 16 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
F5 SLM was last recorded at 126,209 miles on 19 Oct 2026, 1,920 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 13 Oct 2007: 14,450 miles, lower than 19,857 miles on 12 Oct 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 124,289 miles · 22 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,920 miles
- Average per year
- 5,313 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 126,209 miles
- 2025 – 124,289 miles
- 2024 – 121,775 miles
- 2023 – 118,507 miles
- 2022 – 116,143 miles
- 2021 – 114,344 miles
- 2020 – 112,403 miles
- 2019 – 111,513 miles
- 2018 – 110,171 miles
- 2017 – 107,135 miles
- 2016 – 103,105 miles
- 2015 – 97,579 miles
- 2014 – 92,517 miles
- 2013 – 84,967 miles
- 2012 – 75,337 miles
- 2011 – 66,062 miles
- 2010 – 56,436 miles
- 2009 – 46,601 miles
- 2008 – 36,575 miles
- 2007 – 14,450 miles
- 2006 – 19,857 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass126,209 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryEngine oil leaks
- AdvisoryPower steering rack leaking oil
- AdvisoryRear suspension components corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
25 tests since 12 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,209 miles (+1,920)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 126,209 miles
- Test number
- 171329415076
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryEngine oil leaks
- AdvisoryPower steering rack leaking oil
- AdvisoryRear suspension components corroded
Pass124,289 miles (+2,514)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 124,289 miles
- Test number
- 626285060355
- AdvisoryPower steering rack leaking slightly
- AdvisoryRear suspension components corroded
Pass121,775 miles (+3,268)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 121,775 miles
- Test number
- 288084876302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,507 miles (+2,364)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 118,507 miles
- Test number
- 369069983960
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass116,143 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 116,143 miles
- Test number
- 743081638141
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail116,141 miles (+1,797)4 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,141 miles
- Test number
- 872036723831
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass114,344 miles (+1,941)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 114,344 miles
- Test number
- 628312068701
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases condition of back box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass112,403 miles (+890)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 112,403 miles
- Test number
- 813638463198
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass111,513 miles (+1,342)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 111,513 miles
- Test number
- 477112635299
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass110,171 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 110,171 miles
- Test number
- 134074322859
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail110,168 miles (+3,033)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,168 miles
- Test number
- 678751158123
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass107,135 miles (+4,030)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 107,135 miles
- Test number
- 539411853896
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint pipe to rack (2.3.3b)
Pass103,105 miles (+5,526)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 103,105 miles
- Test number
- 814334609099
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass97,579 miles (+5,062)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 97,579 miles
- Test number
- 317494270672
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Pass92,517 miles (+7,550)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 92,517 miles
- Test number
- 326727684283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,967 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 84,967 miles
- Test number
- 399214783253
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail84,967 miles (+9,630)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,967 miles
- Test number
- 996524283248
- Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass75,337 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 75,337 miles
- Test number
- 247435782217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,337 miles (+9,275)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,337 miles
- Test number
- 579415782239
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass66,062 miles (+9,626)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 66,062 miles
- Test number
- 266557281282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,436 miles (+9,835)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 56,436 miles
- Test number
- 411474980248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,601 miles (+10,026)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 46,601 miles
- Test number
- 372006779232
- NoteBrake pads not checked
- NoteSills not checked due to sill covers
Pass36,575 miles (+22,125)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 36,575 miles
- Test number
- 781594368227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,450 miles (-5,407)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 14,450 miles
- Test number
- 501776887216
- NoteAll 4 tyres starting to wear on inner and outer edges
Pass19,857 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 19,857 miles
- Test number
- 430535186207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about F5 SLM
- Does F5 SLM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on F5 SLM is valid until 24 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on F5 SLM?
- The MOT on F5 SLM is valid until 24 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has F5 SLM done?
- F5 SLM was recorded at 126,209 miles at its MOT on 19 Oct 2026, an average of 5,313 miles a year.
- Has F5 SLM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. F5 SLM has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on F5 SLM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 Oct 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on F5 SLM find?
- F5 SLM passed its latest MOT on 19 Oct 2026 with 4 advisories: offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; engine oil leaks; power steering rack leaking oil, and 1 more.
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