
MINI
Blue · Petrol · 2005 · 1,598 cc
LM05 BSYMOT history
LM05 BSY is a blue petrol MINI first used on 8 Jun 2005. Its MOT expired on 14 Mar 2025 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 92,245 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Mar 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 92,245 mi
- At MOT on 15 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,110 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM05 BSY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 8 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Mar 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM05 BSY was last recorded at 92,245 miles on 15 Mar 2024, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 92,244 miles · 4 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 5,110 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 92,245 miles
- 2023 – 86,347 miles
- 2022 – 84,022 miles
- 2021 – 77,474 miles
- 2020 – 75,813 miles
- 2019 – 73,188 miles
- 2018 – 68,136 miles
- 2016 – 53,746 miles
- 2015 – 40,672 miles
- 2014 – 38,373 miles
- 2013 – 32,789 miles
- 2012 – 30,371 miles
- 2011 – 25,775 miles
- 2010 – 20,349 miles
- 2009 – 14,960 miles
- 2008 – 11,408 miles
What the latest MOT found
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, but not excessive
Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
22 tests since 20 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass92,245 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 92,245 miles
- Test number
- 946047080053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,244 miles (+5,897)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,244 miles
- Test number
- 704401822204
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass86,347 miles (+2,325)15 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 86,347 miles
- Test number
- 780077566648
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass84,022 miles (+6,548)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 84,022 miles
- Test number
- 872881531135
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryCoolant low
Pass77,474 miles (+3)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 77,474 miles
- Test number
- 946389518160
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryService brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fail77,471 miles (+1,658)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,471 miles
- Test number
- 731568705192
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryService brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass75,813 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 75,813 miles
- Test number
- 973954491656
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in both rear suspension strut top mount bushes
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer deteriorated
Fail75,810 miles (+2,622)4 major2 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,810 miles
- Test number
- 797445578297
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCoolant level low
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in both rear suspension strut top mount bushes
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer deteriorated
Pass73,188 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 73,188 miles
- Test number
- 118018985432
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box corroded
Fail73,188 miles (+5,052)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,188 miles
- Test number
- 487324953636
- MajorFront passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box corroded
Pass68,136 miles (+14,390)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 68,136 miles
- Test number
- 157536745928
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front steering arm slight play
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryExhaust backbox corroded
- AdvisoryPower steering line damp near rack
Pass53,746 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 53,746 miles
- Test number
- 604222077440
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear (2.5.A.1c)
Fail53,746 miles (+13,074)2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,746 miles
- Test number
- 526723228353
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre size 195/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear (2.5.A.1c)
Pass40,672 miles (+2,299)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 40,672 miles
- Test number
- 106170995129
- 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)
Pass38,373 miles (+5,584)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 38,373 miles
- Test number
- 235387944119
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass32,789 miles (+2,418)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 32,789 miles
- Test number
- 999249453123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,371 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 30,371 miles
- Test number
- 399349752157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,371 miles (+4,596)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,371 miles
- Test number
- 467489752165
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass25,775 miles (+5,426)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 25,775 miles
- Test number
- 478565651113
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Pass20,349 miles (+5,389)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 20,349 miles
- Test number
- 613613730169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,960 miles (+3,552)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 14,960 miles
- Test number
- 993884139170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,408 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 11,408 miles
- Test number
- 813911248168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM05 BSY
- Does LM05 BSY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LM05 BSY expired on 14 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LM05 BSY?
- The MOT on LM05 BSY expired on 14 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LM05 BSY done?
- LM05 BSY was recorded at 92,245 miles at its MOT on 15 Mar 2024, an average of 5,110 miles a year.
- Has LM05 BSY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM05 BSY has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on LM05 BSY 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 LM05 BSY find?
- LM05 BSY passed its latest MOT on 15 Mar 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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