MINI
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 1,598 cc
LS53 RXMMOT history
LS53 RXM is a black petrol MINI first used on 11 Dec 2003. Its MOT is valid until 5 May 2027 and it has passed 17 of 25 MOT tests, with 167,915 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 May 2027
- Mileage
- 167,915 mi
- At MOT on 20 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 17 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 6,083 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 RXM
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 11 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 RXM was last recorded at 167,915 miles on 20 Apr 2026, 3,040 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 164,875 miles · 6 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,040 miles
- Average per year
- 6,083 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 167,915 miles
- 2025 – 164,875 miles
- 2023 – 153,876 miles
- 2022 – 141,389 miles
- 2021 – 120,870 miles
- 2017 – 117,161 miles
- 2016 – 109,508 miles
- 2015 – 103,445 miles
- 2014 – 101,022 miles
- 2013 – 100,451 miles
- 2012 – 99,243 miles
- 2011 – 81,572 miles
- 2010 – 76,198 miles
- 2008 – 72,246 miles
- 2007 – 63,709 miles
- 2006 – 50,196 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass167,915 miles
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))
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
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2017
Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear inners (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
25 tests since 12 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass167,915 miles (+3,040)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2027
- Odometer
- 167,915 miles
- Test number
- 421717570596
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass164,875 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2026
- Odometer
- 164,875 miles
- Test number
- 278359891336
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail164,875 miles (+10,999)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,875 miles
- Test number
- 681812809793
- 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))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass153,876 miles (+12,487)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 153,876 miles
- Test number
- 845071114566
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,389 miles (+20,519)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 141,389 miles
- Test number
- 513148612342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,870 miles (+3,709)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 120,870 miles
- Test number
- 854852921714
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,161 miles (+229)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 117,161 miles
- Test number
- 344133241418
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin rear inners (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail116,932 miles (+7,424)1 failure9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,932 miles
- Test number
- 709014418040
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin rear inners (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass109,508 miles (+191)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 109,508 miles
- Test number
- 278399173403
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail109,317 miles (+5,872)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,317 miles
- Test number
- 434444124462
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass103,445 miles (+2,423)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 103,445 miles
- Test number
- 208173055171
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail101,022 miles4 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,022 miles
- Test number
- 128524254371
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteOil leak engine
Pass101,022 miles (+571)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 101,022 miles
- Test number
- 797334354366
- NoteOil leak engine
Pass100,451 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 100,451 miles
- Test number
- 546875053333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,451 miles (+1,208)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,451 miles
- Test number
- 716725953384
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass99,243 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 99,243 miles
- Test number
- 459199232330
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Fail99,242 miles (+6,078)2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,242 miles
- Test number
- 427379632429
- FailureOffside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass93,164 miles (+11,592)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 93,164 miles
- Test number
- 527487012057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,572 miles (+5,374)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 81,572 miles
- Test number
- 476614821094
- NoteN/S/F & O/S/F Brake Disc's heavly lipped.
Pass76,198 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 76,198 miles
- Test number
- 662561420097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,169 miles (+3,923)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,169 miles
- Test number
- 153021310051
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass72,246 miles (+8,537)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 72,246 miles
- Test number
- 920570158364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,709 miles (+13,513)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 63,709 miles
- Test number
- 383038867433
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass50,196 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 50,196 miles
- Test number
- 284602456351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,195 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,195 miles
- Test number
- 784926346360
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Questions about LS53 RXM
- Does LS53 RXM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS53 RXM is valid until 5 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 RXM?
- The MOT on LS53 RXM is valid until 5 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS53 RXM done?
- LS53 RXM was recorded at 167,915 miles at its MOT on 20 Apr 2026, an average of 6,083 miles a year.
- Has LS53 RXM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 RXM has failed 8 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 6 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS53 RXM 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 LS53 RXM find?
- LS53 RXM passed its latest MOT on 20 Apr 2026 with 3 advisories: fluid leak, but not excessive coolant; nearside rear inner road wheel slightly distorted; offside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45r17.
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