MINI
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 1,598 cc
LR53 EOUMOT history
LR53 EOU is a blue petrol MINI first used on 26 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 5 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 30 MOT tests, with 113,696 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 113,696 mi
- At MOT on 6 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 30
- 20 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 5,491 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR53 EOU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 26 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR53 EOU was last recorded at 113,696 miles on 6 Nov 2025, 7 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 15 Aug 2016: 61,219 miles, lower than 69,217 miles on 6 Aug 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 113,689 miles · 16 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7 miles
- Average per year
- 5,491 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 113,696 miles
- 2024 – 106,839 miles
- 2023 – 101,322 miles
- 2022 – 96,775 miles
- 2021 – 94,567 miles
- 2020 – 92,439 miles
- 2019 – 85,756 miles
- 2018 – 80,697 miles
- 2017 – 76,975 miles
- 2016 – 61,219 miles
- 2015 – 54,769 miles
- 2014 – 48,986 miles
- 2013 – 35,584 miles
- 2012 – 32,188 miles
- 2010 – 24,994 miles
- 2009 – 17,532 miles
- 2008 – 12,350 miles
- 2007 – 10,449 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass113,696 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre sidewall damaged
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 legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2023
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2016
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
30 tests since 17 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass113,696 miles (+7)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 113,696 miles
- Test number
- 933400042182
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre sidewall damaged
Fail113,689 miles (+6,850)2 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,689 miles
- Test number
- 261152475092
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy
- AdvisoryRear suspension corroded
Pass106,839 miles (+5,517)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 106,839 miles
- Test number
- 420385167466
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Pass101,322 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 101,322 miles
- Test number
- 197935579447
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail101,321 miles (+4,546)1 dangerous4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,321 miles
- Test number
- 217340723122
- DangerousEmissions not met due to misfire
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass96,775 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 96,775 miles
- Test number
- 831066961077
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail96,775 miles (+2,208)2 dangerous3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,775 miles
- Test number
- 678482935103
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass94,567 miles (+2,128)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 94,567 miles
- Test number
- 672715928087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,439 miles (+6,683)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 92,439 miles
- Test number
- 445854370064
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass85,756 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 85,756 miles
- Test number
- 416271592690
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting missing but still supported. (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting missing but still supported. (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryTopped up engine oil 1 Ltr.
Fail85,756 miles (+5,059)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,756 miles
- Test number
- 470662940945
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting missing but still supported. (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting missing but still supported. (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryTopped up engine oil 1 Ltr.
Pass80,697 miles (+3,722)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 80,697 miles
- Test number
- 755147281668
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,975 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 76,975 miles
- Test number
- 869028318825
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,975 miles (+15,756)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,975 miles
- Test number
- 281234901318
- FailureOffside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass61,219 miles (-7,998)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 61,219 miles
- Test number
- 255529054612
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,217 miles (+14,448)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,217 miles
- Test number
- 189459879073
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing inner edge.
Pass54,769 miles (+126)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 54,769 miles
- Test number
- 477022515243
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteCentre silencer casing corroded
Fail54,643 miles (+5,657)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,643 miles
- Test number
- 768184055136
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass48,986 miles (+3,992)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 48,986 miles
- Test number
- 817338264181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,994 miles (+9,410)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 44,994 miles
- Test number
- 849809504056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,584 miles (+3,396)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 35,584 miles
- Test number
- 537172823048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,188 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 32,188 miles
- Test number
- 168353022482
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Fail32,188 miles (+7,194)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,188 miles
- Test number
- 605113222057
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass24,994 miles (+3,632)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 24,994 miles
- Test number
- 430958850473
- NoteCorrosion rear exhaust and support brackets.
- NoteDamage wheel rims.
- NoteNearside front tyre wearing low outer edge.
- NoteStone chips front windscreen.
Pass21,362 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 21,362 miles
- Test number
- 580222810042
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteDamage wheel rims.
- NoteNoise steering column on operation.
Fail21,362 miles (+3,830)2 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,362 miles
- Test number
- 681321010008
- FailureNearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteDamage wheel rims.
- NoteNoise steering column on operation.
Pass17,532 miles (+5,182)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 17,532 miles
- Test number
- 402589509099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,350 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 12,350 miles
- Test number
- 324107618066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,350 miles (+1,901)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,350 miles
- Test number
- 603617418077
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNs front wheel rim damaged
Pass10,449 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 10,449 miles
- Test number
- 244097117030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR53 EOU
- Does LR53 EOU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR53 EOU is valid until 5 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LR53 EOU?
- The MOT on LR53 EOU is valid until 5 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR53 EOU done?
- LR53 EOU was recorded at 113,696 miles at its MOT on 6 Nov 2025, an average of 5,491 miles a year.
- Has LR53 EOU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR53 EOU has failed 10 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on LR53 EOU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Aug 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LR53 EOU find?
- LR53 EOU passed its latest MOT on 6 Nov 2025 with 4 advisories: exhaust noisy; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; oil leak, but not excessive, and 1 more.
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