
MINI
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 1,598 cc
LC04 SSZMOT history
LC04 SSZ is a black petrol MINI first used on 8 May 2004. Its MOT expired on 3 Jul 2025 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 117,824 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jun 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Jul 2025
- Mileage
- 117,824 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jun 2024
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,546 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC04 SSZ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 8 May 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Jul 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jun 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC04 SSZ was last recorded at 117,824 miles on 28 Jun 2024, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 117,823 miles · 27 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 5,546 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 117,824 miles
- 2023 – 115,348 miles
- 2022 – 112,043 miles
- 2021 – 110,148 miles
- 2020 – 110,114 miles
- 2019 – 98,917 miles
- 2018 – 90,829 miles
- 2017 – 81,593 miles
- 2016 – 70,436 miles
- 2015 – 57,766 miles
- 2013 – 50,526 miles
- 2012 – 42,489 miles
- 2011 – 40,042 miles
- 2010 – 38,238 miles
- 2009 – 35,273 miles
- 2008 – 31,731 miles
- 2007 – 23,629 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryBoth headlamp beam patterns are poor but still okRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated All 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
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 Service brake excessively binding
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Horn not working
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
21 tests since 4 Jul 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass117,824 miles (+1)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 117,824 miles
- Test number
- 121702739983
- AdvisoryBoth headlamp beam patterns are poor but still ok
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated All 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
Fail117,823 miles (+2,475)4 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,823 miles
- Test number
- 722259849022
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorSeat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryBoth headlamp beam patterns are poor but still ok
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated All 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
Pass115,348 miles (+4)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 115,348 miles
- Test number
- 537430201955
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail115,344 miles (+3,301)7 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,344 miles
- Test number
- 675639301703
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- 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 Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass112,043 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 112,043 miles
- Test number
- 552093597209
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe slightly corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe slightly corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail112,043 miles (+1,895)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,043 miles
- Test number
- 807095749012
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Does not release under load. (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe slightly corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe slightly corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass110,148 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 110,148 miles
- Test number
- 757384434144
- MinorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
Fail110,148 miles (+34)6 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,148 miles
- Test number
- 232388290032
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MinorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
Fail110,114 miles (+11,197)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,114 miles
- Test number
- 186947462742
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Pass98,917 miles (+8,088)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 98,917 miles
- Test number
- 922155589929
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass90,829 miles (+9,236)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2019
- Odometer
- 90,829 miles
- Test number
- 535024896785
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper tyre wearing outer edge 175/65/15
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box very corroded
Pass81,593 miles (+11,157)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 81,593 miles
- Test number
- 421234294917
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,436 miles (+12,670)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 70,436 miles
- Test number
- 924945713426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,766 miles (+7,240)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 57,766 miles
- Test number
- 856970215184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,526 miles (+8,037)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 50,526 miles
- Test number
- 475641213481
- 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)
Pass42,489 miles (+2,447)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 42,489 miles
- Test number
- 998582542244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,042 miles (+1,804)7 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 40,042 miles
- Test number
- 625854721237
- NoteCheck rear inner brake pads
- NoteNearside rear jacking point rubber missing
- NoteOffside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear
- NoteRear exhaust bracket cracked
- NoteRear exhaust starting to rust
- NoteRear washer jet not working
- NoteSlight oil leak/ offside front inner driveshaft boot damp
Pass38,238 miles (+2,965)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 38,238 miles
- Test number
- 974364640212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,273 miles (+3,542)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 35,273 miles
- Test number
- 704053479122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,731 miles (+8,102)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 31,731 miles
- Test number
- 244665868489
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass23,629 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 23,629 miles
- Test number
- 343675587194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LC04 SSZ
- Does LC04 SSZ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LC04 SSZ expired on 3 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LC04 SSZ?
- The MOT on LC04 SSZ expired on 3 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LC04 SSZ done?
- LC04 SSZ was recorded at 117,824 miles at its MOT on 28 Jun 2024, an average of 5,546 miles a year.
- Has LC04 SSZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC04 SSZ has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on LC04 SSZ 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 LC04 SSZ find?
- LC04 SSZ passed its latest MOT on 28 Jun 2024 with 8 advisories: both headlamp beam patterns are poor but still ok; brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4; nearside front suspension component ball joint has slight play, and 5 more.
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