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Grey · Petrol · 2005 · 1,598 cc

LC55 VKEMOT history

LC55 VKE is a grey petrol MINI first used on 18 Nov 2005. Its MOT expired on 27 Jun 2024 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 100,493 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Oct 2024.

LC55 VKE grey MINI Hatch – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a MINI Hatch, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 27 Jun 2024
Mileage
100,493 mi
At MOT on 28 Oct 2024
MOT tests
19
17 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,928 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LC55 VKE
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
MINI
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
18 Nov 2005
MOT status
MOT expired on 27 Jun 2024
Latest MOT test
28 Oct 2024 (Fail)

Mileage history

LC55 VKE was last recorded at 100,493 miles on 28 Oct 2024, 4,810 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jun 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
95,683 miles · 28 Jun 2023
Between the last two tests
4,810 miles
Average per year
5,928 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 100,493 miles
  • 2023 – 95,683 miles
  • 2022 – 88,288 miles
  • 2021 – 85,840 miles
  • 2020 – 82,507 miles
  • 2019 – 79,904 miles
  • 2018 – 74,874 miles
  • 2017 – 69,849 miles
  • 2016 – 62,564 miles
  • 2015 – 53,921 miles
  • 2014 – 40,896 miles
  • 2013 – 27,949 miles
  • 2012 – 13,991 miles
  • 2011 – 11,516 miles
  • 2010 – 10,779 miles
  • 2009 – 9,901 miles
  • 2008 – 5,079 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail100,493 miles
  • MajorBrake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
  • MajorFront Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  • MajorNearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions tyre perished worn to 3mm / fitted wrong direction (5.2.3 (i))
  • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cut to cords & substandard repair (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  • MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  • MajorPower steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
  • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box leaking (6.1.2 (a))

What MOT failures mean

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.

  • Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

Full MOT history

19 tests since 23 Sept 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Fail100,493 miles (+4,810)7 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,493 miles
    Test number
    643124080426
    • MajorBrake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
    • MajorFront Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions tyre perished worn to 3mm / fitted wrong direction (5.2.3 (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cut to cords & substandard repair (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorPower steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box leaking (6.1.2 (a))

  2. Pass95,683 miles (+7,395)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    95,683 miles
    Test number
    892771203764
    • MinorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount slight play (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass88,288 miles (+2,448)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    88,288 miles
    Test number
    793088891135
    • AdvisoryFront Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass85,840 miles (+3,333)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    85,840 miles
    Test number
    663964079455
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass82,507 miles (+2,603)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    82,507 miles
    Test number
    724480912197

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass79,904 miles (+5,030)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    79,904 miles
    Test number
    322637962952

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass74,874 miles (+11)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    74,874 miles
    Test number
    694951787381

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass74,863 miles (+5,014)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    74,863 miles
    Test number
    173340701257
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear P bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • 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))

  9. Pass69,849 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    69,849 miles
    Test number
    157288262760
    • AdvisoryExhaust silencer corroded

  10. Fail69,844 miles (+7,280)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,844 miles
    Test number
    558003000429
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryExhaust silencer corroded

  11. Pass62,564 miles (+8,643)
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    62,564 miles
    Test number
    772374086374

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass53,921 miles (+13,025)
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    53,921 miles
    Test number
    868250375170

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass40,896 miles (+12,947)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    40,896 miles
    Test number
    579760004378
    • 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)

  14. Pass27,949 miles (+13,958)1 note
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    27,949 miles
    Test number
    727561903374
    • NoteHigh level stop light missing

  15. Pass13,991 miles (+2,475)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    13,991 miles
    Test number
    365972272476

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass11,516 miles (+737)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    11,516 miles
    Test number
    959435561236
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • NoteBoth front tyres worn on inner edges

  17. Pass10,779 miles (+878)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    10,779 miles
    Test number
    500528780269
    • NoteFront tyres wearing low on edges
    • NoteOverheating

  18. Pass9,901 miles (+4,822)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    9,901 miles
    Test number
    904581479254
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
    • NoteRear registration plate slightly deteriorated

  19. Pass5,079 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    5,079 miles
    Test number
    861067168265
    • NoteRear registration plate starting to deteriorate
    • NoteWipers slightly smeary

Questions about LC55 VKE

Does LC55 VKE currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LC55 VKE expired on 27 Jun 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LC55 VKE?
The MOT on LC55 VKE expired on 27 Jun 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LC55 VKE done?
LC55 VKE was recorded at 100,493 miles at its MOT on 28 Oct 2024, an average of 5,928 miles a year.
Has LC55 VKE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LC55 VKE has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Oct 2024.
Has the mileage on LC55 VKE 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 LC55 VKE find?
LC55 VKE failed its latest MOT on 28 Oct 2024 with 7 major defects and 6 advisories: brake fluid contaminated; front suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush excessive movement both sides; nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt, and 10 more.

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