MINI
Grey · Petrol · 2003 · 1,598 cc
LR53 BJJMOT history
LR53 BJJ is a grey petrol MINI first used on 22 Sept 2003. Its MOT expired on 7 Aug 2026 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 164,308 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 164,308 mi
- At MOT on 4 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,920 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR53 BJJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 22 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR53 BJJ was last recorded at 164,308 miles on 4 Aug 2025, 8,729 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 155,579 miles · 8 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 8,729 miles
- Average per year
- 6,920 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 164,308 miles
- 2024 – 155,579 miles
- 2022 – 155,461 miles
- 2020 – 145,501 miles
- 2019 – 143,668 miles
- 2018 – 130,771 miles
- 2017 – 111,844 miles
- 2016 – 103,410 miles
- 2015 – 95,790 miles
- 2014 – 87,137 miles
- 2013 – 81,335 miles
- 2012 – 74,157 miles
- 2011 – 69,205 miles
- 2010 – 63,718 miles
- 2009 – 58,936 miles
- 2008 – 46,054 miles
- 2006 – 36,332 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass164,308 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2014
Full MOT history
25 tests since 9 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass164,308 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 164,308 miles
- Test number
- 405400671782
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail164,308 miles (+8,729)2 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,308 miles
- Test number
- 396610268087
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass155,579 miles (+118)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 155,579 miles
- Test number
- 106845742977
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail155,461 miles (+9,960)1 dangerous11 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,461 miles
- Test number
- 633594474214
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.1.1 (a))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass145,501 miles (+1,833)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 145,501 miles
- Test number
- 280352210379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,668 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 143,668 miles
- Test number
- 497262751270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail143,650 miles (+12,879)2 dangerous14 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,650 miles
- Test number
- 522882883808
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply exposed in large hole (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre ply exposed in large cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorDriver's airbag obviously inoperative air bag light on/srs (7.1.5 (c))
- MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sunstrip is incrouching into zone A swept area of wiper blades (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits maybe cause of emissions due to exhaust blows (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section of exhaust has 3x seperate blows (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
- MajorNearside Window excessively tinted and visibility of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected passenger glass (3.2 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
- MajorOffside Window excessively tinted and visibility of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected drivers door glass (3.2 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs inner faces are in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front wing side marker orange light not working
- AdvisoryHeadlamp washer system broken
- AdvisoryNearside front shock TOP MOUNT is noisy
Pass130,771 miles (+18,927)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 130,771 miles
- Test number
- 983384250934
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,844 miles (+8,434)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 111,844 miles
- Test number
- 696823289137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,410 miles (+7,620)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 103,410 miles
- Test number
- 167823688982
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,790 miles (+8,653)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 95,790 miles
- Test number
- 698958795781
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,137 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 87,137 miles
- Test number
- 425891524286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,113 miles (+5,778)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,113 miles
- Test number
- 417209314290
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass81,335 miles (+7,178)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 81,335 miles
- Test number
- 819914523219
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisorySide repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBrake discs are worn
- NoteSill covers fitted
Pass74,157 miles (+4,952)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 74,157 miles
- Test number
- 546329622216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,205 miles (+45)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 69,205 miles
- Test number
- 456363791134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,160 miles (+5,442)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,160 miles
- Test number
- 236330991194
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass63,718 miles (+4,782)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 63,718 miles
- Test number
- 963124680120
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass58,936 miles (+5,911)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 58,936 miles
- Test number
- 580748809236
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteExhaust back box getting tender
Pass53,025 miles (+98)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 53,025 miles
- Test number
- 950313919013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,927 miles (+6,873)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,927 miles
- Test number
- 351109409042
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass46,054 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 46,054 miles
- Test number
- 964581118032
- NoteBrake (pad) warning light on
- NoteN/s wiper rubber split on edge
Fail46,054 miles (+9,722)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,054 miles
- Test number
- 193310518094
- FailureNearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteBrake (pad) warning light on
- NoteN/s wiper rubber split on edge
Pass36,332 miles (+7,429)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 36,332 miles
- Test number
- 570210256396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,903 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 28,903 miles
- Test number
- 404909706038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR53 BJJ
- Does LR53 BJJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR53 BJJ expired on 7 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR53 BJJ?
- The MOT on LR53 BJJ expired on 7 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR53 BJJ done?
- LR53 BJJ was recorded at 164,308 miles at its MOT on 4 Aug 2025, an average of 6,920 miles a year.
- Has LR53 BJJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR53 BJJ has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on LR53 BJJ 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 LR53 BJJ find?
- LR53 BJJ passed its latest MOT on 4 Aug 2025 with 5 advisories: central exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; central front oil leak, but not excessive; nearside rear anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush, and 2 more.
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