MINI
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 1,598 cc
LE53 HBLMOT history
LE53 HBL is a black petrol MINI first used on 11 Sept 2003. Its MOT expired on 5 Oct 2026 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 126,001 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 126,001 mi
- At MOT on 6 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,894 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LE53 HBL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 11 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LE53 HBL was last recorded at 126,001 miles on 6 Oct 2025, 1,481 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Feb 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 124,520 miles · 22 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,481 miles
- Average per year
- 5,894 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 126,001 miles
- 2024 – 124,520 miles
- 2023 – 122,525 miles
- 2021 – 110,697 miles
- 2020 – 107,102 miles
- 2019 – 101,792 miles
- 2018 – 95,967 miles
- 2017 – 93,011 miles
- 2016 – 92,182 miles
- 2015 – 84,306 miles
- 2014 – 75,454 miles
- 2013 – 70,882 miles
- 2012 – 57,815 miles
- 2011 – 44,204 miles
- 2010 – 35,275 miles
- 2009 – 28,564 miles
- 2008 – 21,524 miles
- 2007 – 17,046 miles
- 2006 – 13,412 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass126,001 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Oil leak
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
27 tests since 30 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,001 miles (+1,481)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 126,001 miles
- Test number
- 373648360259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,520 miles (+1,995)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 124,520 miles
- Test number
- 586461311124
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass122,525 miles (+11,828)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 122,525 miles
- Test number
- 676721657883
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass110,697 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 110,697 miles
- Test number
- 567518887735
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail110,695 miles (+3,593)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,695 miles
- Test number
- 586537172958
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass107,102 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2021
- Odometer
- 107,102 miles
- Test number
- 857725040075
- MinorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
Fail107,102 miles (+5,310)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,102 miles
- Test number
- 221971710183
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
Pass101,792 miles (+5,825)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 101,792 miles
- Test number
- 507234806199
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner tyre wear
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner tyre wear
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust mounts deteriorating
Pass95,967 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 95,967 miles
- Test number
- 871741567169
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryCorrosion to both longitudinal metal brake pipes
- AdvisoryCorrosion to both rear coil springs
- AdvisoryNearside front metal brake pipe corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryWindscreen damaged and badly scratched
Fail95,967 miles (+2,956)4 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,967 miles
- Test number
- 825075219294
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryCorrosion to both longitudinal metal brake pipes
- AdvisoryCorrosion to both rear coil springs
- AdvisoryNearside front metal brake pipe corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryWindscreen damaged and badly scratched
Pass93,011 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 93,011 miles
- Test number
- 696726052476
- AdvisoryBoth rear exhaust silencer rubber support mounts excessively deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail93,011 miles (+829)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,011 miles
- Test number
- 255331056741
- FailureOffside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryBoth rear exhaust silencer rubber support mounts excessively deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass92,182 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 92,182 miles
- Test number
- 385928679715
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust mount deteriorated
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail92,182 miles (+7,876)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,182 miles
- Test number
- 126987414620
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust mount deteriorated
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass84,306 miles (+181)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 84,306 miles
- Test number
- 119173615165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,125 miles (+8,671)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,125 miles
- Test number
- 299825305456
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass75,454 miles (+4,572)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 75,454 miles
- Test number
- 687656614199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,882 miles (+13,067)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 70,882 miles
- Test number
- 506838343262
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass57,815 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 57,815 miles
- Test number
- 128060952203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,815 miles (+13,611)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,815 miles
- Test number
- 495650652213
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass44,204 miles (+8,929)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 44,204 miles
- Test number
- 205216151254
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteDeep cuts in o/s/r and n/s/r tyres
Pass35,275 miles (+6,711)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 35,275 miles
- Test number
- 181303550255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,564 miles (+7,040)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 28,564 miles
- Test number
- 882977259234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,524 miles (+4,478)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 21,524 miles
- Test number
- 980047648260
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail17,046 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,046 miles
- Test number
- 324595557283
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass17,046 miles (+3,634)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 17,046 miles
- Test number
- 691915757222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,412 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 13,412 miles
- Test number
- 993452446211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LE53 HBL
- Does LE53 HBL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LE53 HBL expired on 5 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LE53 HBL?
- The MOT on LE53 HBL expired on 5 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LE53 HBL done?
- LE53 HBL was recorded at 126,001 miles at its MOT on 6 Oct 2025, an average of 5,894 miles a year.
- Has LE53 HBL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LE53 HBL has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jun 2021.
- Has the mileage on LE53 HBL 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 LE53 HBL find?
- LE53 HBL passed its latest MOT on 6 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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