
MINI
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,598 cc
LR05 HFOMOT history
LR05 HFO is a black petrol MINI first used on 6 May 2005. Its MOT expired on 2 Jan 2025 and it has passed 15 of 22 MOT tests, with 101,198 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jan 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Jan 2025
- Mileage
- 101,198 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jan 2024
- MOT tests
- 22
- 15 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,739 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 HFO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 6 May 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Jan 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jan 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 HFO was last recorded at 101,198 miles on 3 Jan 2024, 2,502 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Dec 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 98,696 miles · 7 Dec 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 2,502 miles
- Average per year
- 5,739 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 101,198 miles
- 2022 – 98,696 miles
- 2021 – 95,472 miles
- 2020 – 90,658 miles
- 2019 – 88,048 miles
- 2018 – 86,750 miles
- 2017 – 81,452 miles
- 2015 – 76,418 miles
- 2014 – 69,908 miles
- 2013 – 61,389 miles
- 2012 – 53,699 miles
- 2010 – 39,735 miles
- 2009 – 32,527 miles
- 2008 – 11,800 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
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Rear Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
22 tests since 5 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass101,198 miles (+2,502)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 101,198 miles
- Test number
- 122425672867
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,696 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 98,696 miles
- Test number
- 955676305895
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fail98,696 miles (+3,224)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,696 miles
- Test number
- 909628293019
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass95,472 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 95,472 miles
- Test number
- 573735050603
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,472 miles (+4,814)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,472 miles
- Test number
- 804402019682
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass90,658 miles (+2,610)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 90,658 miles
- Test number
- 436510103791
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,048 miles (+3)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 88,048 miles
- Test number
- 484507726692
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine has modifications
- AdvisoryRear brake discs corroded
Fail88,045 miles (+1,295)2 major1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,045 miles
- Test number
- 116591786196
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights aim too low
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine has modifications
- AdvisoryRear brake discs corroded
Pass86,750 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 86,750 miles
- Test number
- 842143460879
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,750 miles (+2,549)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,750 miles
- Test number
- 621521605183
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass84,201 miles (+2,749)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 84,201 miles
- Test number
- 535834118042
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass81,452 miles (+5,034)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 81,452 miles
- Test number
- 598378371117
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass76,418 miles (+6,510)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 76,418 miles
- Test number
- 919486825262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,908 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 69,908 miles
- Test number
- 125813684107
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail69,908 miles (+8,519)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,908 miles
- Test number
- 499892084117
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass61,389 miles (+7,690)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 61,389 miles
- Test number
- 486714493044
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteRear exhaust box outer skin deteriated
Pass53,699 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 53,699 miles
- Test number
- 119576292460
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteCoolant leak
Fail53,699 miles (+13,964)2 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,699 miles
- Test number
- 757706292067
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteCoolant leak
Pass39,735 miles (+7,208)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 39,735 miles
- Test number
- 922083390200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,527 miles (+20,727)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 32,527 miles
- Test number
- 453446689298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail11,800 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,800 miles
- Test number
- 820157058130
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass11,800 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 11,800 miles
- Test number
- 891037858122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR05 HFO
- Does LR05 HFO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR05 HFO expired on 2 Jan 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 HFO?
- The MOT on LR05 HFO expired on 2 Jan 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR05 HFO done?
- LR05 HFO was recorded at 101,198 miles at its MOT on 3 Jan 2024, an average of 5,739 miles a year.
- Has LR05 HFO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 HFO has failed 7 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Dec 2022.
- Has the mileage on LR05 HFO 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 LR05 HFO find?
- LR05 HFO passed its latest MOT on 3 Jan 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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