MINI
Purple · Petrol · 2005 · 1,598 cc
LM54 ARFMOT history
LM54 ARF is a purple petrol MINI first used on 8 Jan 2005. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jan 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 61,696 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 61,696 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,716 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM54 ARF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 8 Jan 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM54 ARF was last recorded at 61,696 miles on 8 Jan 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 Jan 2026: 61,696 miles, lower than 64,546 miles on 6 Jan 2026.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 64,546 miles · 6 Jan 2026
- Average per year
- 2,716 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 61,696 miles
- 2025 – 59,016 miles
- 2024 – 58,910 miles
- 2022 – 58,564 miles
- 2021 – 57,940 miles
- 2020 – 57,285 miles
- 2018 – 55,680 miles
- 2017 – 51,107 miles
- 2015 – 47,207 miles
- 2014 – 43,143 miles
- 2013 – 39,128 miles
- 2012 – 36,548 miles
- 2011 – 32,912 miles
- 2010 – 30,099 miles
- 2009 – 22,346 miles
- 2008 – 17,201 miles
- 2007 – 12,712 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass61,696 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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2025
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2025
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
23 tests since 27 Dec 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,696 miles (-2,850)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 61,696 miles
- Test number
- 690545662405
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,546 miles (+5,530)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,546 miles
- Test number
- 134405479937
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Pass59,016 miles (+106)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 59,016 miles
- Test number
- 534024082613
- AdvisoryFront Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- 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))
Pass58,910 miles (+346)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 58,910 miles
- Test number
- 380623638342
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads wearing slight low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear slightly corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Pass58,564 miles (+184)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 58,564 miles
- Test number
- 384462499636
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass58,380 miles (+440)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 58,380 miles
- Test number
- 561415428019
- AdvisoryFront number plate deteriorating
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisorySlight oil leak from engine area
- AdvisorySlight oil leak seepage from P.steering pipe
Pass57,940 miles (+655)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 57,940 miles
- Test number
- 251625743959
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass57,285 miles (+48)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 57,285 miles
- Test number
- 273211539090
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail57,237 miles (+1,557)1 dangerous2 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,237 miles
- Test number
- 350414846973
- DangerousNearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass55,680 miles (+1,207)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 55,680 miles
- Test number
- 927179679708
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak at the rear of the head area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust noisy silencer outer case rusty and loose (8.1.1 (a))
Pass54,473 miles (+3,366)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 54,473 miles
- Test number
- 499923100421
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass51,107 miles (+3,900)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 51,107 miles
- Test number
- 700719243553
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,207 miles (+4,064)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 47,207 miles
- Test number
- 615138257253
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Pass43,143 miles (+107)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 43,143 miles
- Test number
- 428287044443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,036 miles (+3,908)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,036 miles
- Test number
- 879640244369
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Pass39,128 miles (+2,580)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 39,128 miles
- Test number
- 539405743385
- 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)
- NoteFront brake discs slightly corroded.
Pass36,548 miles (+3,636)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 36,548 miles
- Test number
- 906454752361
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBOTH FRONT tyres are wearing close to the limit
Pass32,912 miles (+2,813)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 32,912 miles
- Test number
- 319767541348
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass30,099 miles (+7,753)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 30,099 miles
- Test number
- 414477050352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,346 miles (+5,145)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 22,346 miles
- Test number
- 533900659310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,201 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 17,201 miles
- Test number
- 291754168317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail17,201 miles (+4,489)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,201 miles
- Test number
- 820664368359
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Pass12,712 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 12,712 miles
- Test number
- 634371767390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM54 ARF
- Does LM54 ARF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM54 ARF is valid until 9 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM54 ARF?
- The MOT on LM54 ARF is valid until 9 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM54 ARF done?
- LM54 ARF was recorded at 61,696 miles at its MOT on 8 Jan 2026, an average of 2,716 miles a year.
- Has LM54 ARF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM54 ARF has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on LM54 ARF ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Jan 2026. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LM54 ARF find?
- LM54 ARF passed its latest MOT on 8 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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