MINI
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 1,598 cc
LM52 NKOMOT history
LM52 NKO is a black petrol MINI first used on 6 Jan 2003. Its MOT expired on 25 Aug 2025 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 121,695 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Aug 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Aug 2025
- Mileage
- 121,695 mi
- At MOT on 19 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 29
- 20 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 5,163 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM52 NKO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 6 Jan 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Aug 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Aug 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM52 NKO was last recorded at 121,695 miles on 19 Aug 2024, 11,594 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Aug 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 110,101 miles · 22 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 11,594 miles
- Average per year
- 5,163 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 121,695 miles
- 2023 – 110,101 miles
- 2022 – 105,777 miles
- 2021 – 101,166 miles
- 2020 – 99,719 miles
- 2019 – 98,089 miles
- 2018 – 96,298 miles
- 2017 – 93,157 miles
- 2016 – 88,660 miles
- 2015 – 84,773 miles
- 2014 – 82,103 miles
- 2013 – 78,958 miles
- 2012 – 72,700 miles
- 2011 – 66,897 miles
- 2010 – 60,811 miles
- 2009 – 52,034 miles
- 2008 – 48,943 miles
- 2007 – 42,134 miles
- 2006 – 26,735 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass121,695 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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2013
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2013
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
29 tests since 29 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass121,695 miles (+11,594)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 121,695 miles
- Test number
- 529244886055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,101 miles (+4,324)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 110,101 miles
- Test number
- 410046717280
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Pass105,777 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 105,777 miles
- Test number
- 582272736394
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail105,777 miles (+4,611)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,777 miles
- Test number
- 774166163955
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass101,166 miles (+4)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 101,166 miles
- Test number
- 346781313020
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail101,162 miles (+1,443)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,162 miles
- Test number
- 325071444552
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass99,719 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 99,719 miles
- Test number
- 662846435772
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust rubber worn rear
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe leaking slighting
Fail99,719 miles (+1,630)3 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,719 miles
- Test number
- 531059136225
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust rubber worn rear
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe leaking slighting
Pass98,089 miles (+1,791)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 98,089 miles
- Test number
- 992886331252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,298 miles (+3,141)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 96,298 miles
- Test number
- 228176776345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,157 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 93,157 miles
- Test number
- 291974853419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,157 miles (+4,497)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,157 miles
- Test number
- 675925116620
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass88,660 miles (+3,887)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 88,660 miles
- Test number
- 361995691407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,773 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 84,773 miles
- Test number
- 287804755004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,759 miles (+2,656)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,759 miles
- Test number
- 106252955036
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass82,103 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 82,103 miles
- Test number
- 147834064489
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail82,103 miles (+3,145)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,103 miles
- Test number
- 639254664049
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass78,958 miles (+6,258)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 78,958 miles
- Test number
- 227308303466
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- 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)
Pass72,700 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 72,700 miles
- Test number
- 996344802137
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteRear exhaust box corroding
Fail72,699 miles (+5,802)2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,699 miles
- Test number
- 515364802172
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteRear exhaust box corroding
Pass66,897 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 66,897 miles
- Test number
- 647231991019
- 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)
Fail66,895 miles (+6,084)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,895 miles
- Test number
- 125530091026
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- 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)
Pass60,811 miles (+8,777)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 60,811 miles
- Test number
- 753816300139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,034 miles (+386)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 52,034 miles
- Test number
- 463832119160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,648 miles (+2,705)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 51,648 miles
- Test number
- 284730479037
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass48,943 miles (+6,809)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 48,943 miles
- Test number
- 530938288055
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail42,134 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,134 miles
- Test number
- 483545277012
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteBoth rear tyres worn low on inner edges,
Pass42,134 miles (+15,399)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 42,134 miles
- Test number
- 791375977047
- NoteBoth rear tyres worn low on inner edges,
Pass26,735 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 26,735 miles
- Test number
- 742438686071
- AdvisoryNearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about LM52 NKO
- Does LM52 NKO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LM52 NKO expired on 25 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LM52 NKO?
- The MOT on LM52 NKO expired on 25 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LM52 NKO done?
- LM52 NKO was recorded at 121,695 miles at its MOT on 19 Aug 2024, an average of 5,163 miles a year.
- Has LM52 NKO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM52 NKO has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on LM52 NKO 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 LM52 NKO find?
- LM52 NKO passed its latest MOT on 19 Aug 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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