MINI
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 1,598 cc
LM03 UELMOT history
LM03 UEL is a black petrol MINI first used on 14 Jul 2003. Its MOT expired on 1 May 2025 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 81,655 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 May 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 May 2025
- Mileage
- 81,655 mi
- At MOT on 2 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,112 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM03 UEL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 14 Jul 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 2 May 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM03 UEL was last recorded at 81,655 miles on 2 May 2024, 4,835 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Nov 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 27 Oct 2011: 14,500 miles, lower than 18,902 miles on 1 Nov 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 76,820 miles · 6 Nov 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 4,835 miles
- Average per year
- 4,112 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 81,655 miles
- 2021 – 76,820 miles
- 2020 – 67,608 miles
- 2019 – 54,999 miles
- 2018 – 44,662 miles
- 2017 – 38,367 miles
- 2016 – 31,894 miles
- 2015 – 29,314 miles
- 2014 – 27,273 miles
- 2013 – 24,198 miles
- 2012 – 22,466 miles
- 2011 – 14,500 miles
- 2010 – 18,902 miles
- 2009 – 16,765 miles
- 2008 – 14,383 miles
- 2007 – 12,253 miles
- 2006 – 9,634 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass81,655 miles
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both corroded (STRONG ADVISE) (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both top mounts (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
21 tests since 26 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,655 miles (+4,835)2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2025
- Odometer
- 81,655 miles
- Test number
- 418788683728
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both corroded (STRONG ADVISE) (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both top mounts (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass76,820 miles (+76)1 minor12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 76,820 miles
- Test number
- 961818078015
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (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 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gear oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySmell of fuel inside and around the rear of vehicle
Fail76,744 miles (+9,136)5 major1 minor14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,744 miles
- Test number
- 551143070532
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))
- 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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (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 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gear oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySmell of fuel inside and around the rear of vehicle
Pass67,608 miles (+42)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 67,608 miles
- Test number
- 239684574006
- AdvisoryFront Side windows tinted but not excessively
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail67,566 miles (+12,567)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,566 miles
- Test number
- 495473318752
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Side windows tinted but not excessively
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass54,999 miles (+10,337)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 54,999 miles
- Test number
- 699659518444
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component Rear pipe. (2.1.5 (a))
Pass44,662 miles (+6,295)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 44,662 miles
- Test number
- 994677592329
- AdvisoryAll four tyre side walls perishing
- AdvisoryChip in front windscreen
Pass38,367 miles (+6,473)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 38,367 miles
- Test number
- 641283536123
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front - deflection under braking (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt splitting around clip (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryBoth offside tyres are cracking in tread
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake is slightly grabbing
Pass31,894 miles (+2,580)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 31,894 miles
- Test number
- 753003415602
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,314 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 29,314 miles
- Test number
- 389898007543
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,314 miles (+2,041)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,314 miles
- Test number
- 173518255296
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass27,273 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 27,273 miles
- Test number
- 295014194250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,273 miles (+3,075)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,273 miles
- Test number
- 586231894213
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Pass24,198 miles (+1,732)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 24,198 miles
- Test number
- 307637593218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,466 miles (+7,966)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 22,466 miles
- Test number
- 937643692285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,500 miles (-4,402)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 14,500 miles
- Test number
- 406680801434
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass18,902 miles (+2,137)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 18,902 miles
- Test number
- 571905100329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,765 miles (+2,382)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 16,765 miles
- Test number
- 443975899295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,383 miles (+2,130)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 14,383 miles
- Test number
- 223054908359
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
Pass12,253 miles (+2,619)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 12,253 miles
- Test number
- 554128297294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,634 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 9,634 miles
- Test number
- 693449096295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM03 UEL
- Does LM03 UEL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LM03 UEL expired on 1 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LM03 UEL?
- The MOT on LM03 UEL expired on 1 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LM03 UEL done?
- LM03 UEL was recorded at 81,655 miles at its MOT on 2 May 2024, an average of 4,112 miles a year.
- Has LM03 UEL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM03 UEL has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on LM03 UEL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 27 Oct 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LM03 UEL find?
- LM03 UEL passed its latest MOT on 2 May 2024 with 2 minor defects and 7 advisories: headlamp lens slightly defective both; windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; exhaust noisy, and 6 more.
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