
MINI
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,598 cc
LS55 BYFMOT history
LS55 BYF is a black petrol MINI first used on 9 Dec 2005. Its MOT expired on 26 Jun 2025 and it has passed 16 of 25 MOT tests, with 128,029 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jun 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 Jun 2025
- Mileage
- 128,029 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jun 2024
- MOT tests
- 25
- 16 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 6,150 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS55 BYF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 9 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 Jun 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jun 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS55 BYF was last recorded at 128,029 miles on 27 Jun 2024, 49 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jun 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 29 Feb 2016: 96,182 miles, lower than 96,797 miles on 26 Feb 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 127,980 miles · 20 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 49 miles
- Average per year
- 6,150 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 128,029 miles
- 2023 – 125,020 miles
- 2022 – 122,126 miles
- 2021 – 118,335 miles
- 2020 – 117,855 miles
- 2019 – 108,878 miles
- 2018 – 103,818 miles
- 2017 – 100,603 miles
- 2016 – 96,182 miles
- 2014 – 91,380 miles
- 2013 – 80,597 miles
- 2012 – 66,940 miles
- 2011 – 58,866 miles
- 2010 – 54,065 miles
- 2009 – 48,123 miles
- 2008 – 32,301 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2016
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2016
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s n/s
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
25 tests since 3 Dec 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass128,029 miles (+49)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 128,029 miles
- Test number
- 237400003542
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fail127,980 miles (+2,960)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,980 miles
- Test number
- 716798953272
- MajorFront Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both lights (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorFront Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both wish bone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass125,020 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 125,020 miles
- Test number
- 127109320353
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail125,020 miles (+2,894)5 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,020 miles
- Test number
- 828261524785
- MajorBrake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside front to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorHeadlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside front (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorHeadlamp lens seriously defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass122,126 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2023
- Odometer
- 122,126 miles
- Test number
- 991251966280
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from rear of floor to flex (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail122,126 miles (+3,791)2 dangerous3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,126 miles
- Test number
- 961369212388
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorHeadlamp lens seriously defective o/s n/s (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps o/s n/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from rear of floor to flex (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass118,335 miles (+480)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 118,335 miles
- Test number
- 422590058636
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass117,855 miles (+8,977)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 117,855 miles
- Test number
- 183705436940
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass108,878 miles (+5,060)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 108,878 miles
- Test number
- 517232980467
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))
Pass103,818 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2019
- Odometer
- 103,818 miles
- Test number
- 658508200527
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll four tyres worn on inner edges
Fail103,814 miles (+3,211)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,814 miles
- Test number
- 454644907928
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorRear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll four tyres worn on inner edges
Pass100,603 miles (+4,421)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 100,603 miles
- Test number
- 539899736812
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,182 miles (-615)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 96,182 miles
- Test number
- 398219902768
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail96,797 miles (+5,417)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,797 miles
- Test number
- 521066856609
- FailureLower Power steering component(s) leaking above subframe (2.3.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass91,380 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 91,380 miles
- Test number
- 268024324344
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteRear exhaust box corroded
Fail91,380 miles (+10,783)1 repaired4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,380 miles
- Test number
- 369164224328
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteRear exhaust box corroded
Pass80,597 miles4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 80,597 miles
- Test number
- 146750533336
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteExhaust back box corroded
- NoteNearside front tyre worn on inner edge and worn to 3mm
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on outer edge and worn to 3mm
Fail80,597 miles (+13,657)1 repaired4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,597 miles
- Test number
- 935000833364
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteExhaust back box corroded
- NoteNearside front tyre worn on inner edge and worn to 3mm
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on outer edge and worn to 3mm
Pass66,940 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 66,940 miles
- Test number
- 869390642395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,921 miles (+8,055)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,921 miles
- Test number
- 347409432381
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass58,866 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 58,866 miles
- Test number
- 446243141487
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fail58,866 miles (+4,801)1 dangerous1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,866 miles
- Test number
- 885043441302
- DangerousNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass54,065 miles (+5,942)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 54,065 miles
- Test number
- 463283740331
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- 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)
Pass48,123 miles (+15,822)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 48,123 miles
- Test number
- 404762049361
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass32,301 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 32,301 miles
- Test number
- 404558938411
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS55 BYF
- Does LS55 BYF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS55 BYF expired on 26 Jun 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS55 BYF?
- The MOT on LS55 BYF expired on 26 Jun 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS55 BYF done?
- LS55 BYF was recorded at 128,029 miles at its MOT on 27 Jun 2024, an average of 6,150 miles a year.
- Has LS55 BYF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS55 BYF has failed 9 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on LS55 BYF ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 29 Feb 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LS55 BYF find?
- LS55 BYF passed its latest MOT on 27 Jun 2024 with 1 advisory: rear brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides.
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