
MINI
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 1,598 cc
M5 RHTMOT history
M5 RHT is a black petrol MINI first used on 1 Oct 2003. Its MOT is valid until 9 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 41,187 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 41,187 mi
- At MOT on 2 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 1,772 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M5 RHT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 1 Oct 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
M5 RHT was last recorded at 41,187 miles on 2 Feb 2026, 3,194 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 20 Jun 2013: 14,760 miles, lower than 44,070 miles on 30 Jun 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 37,993 miles · 10 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,194 miles
- Average per year
- 1,772 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 41,187 miles
- 2025 – 37,993 miles
- 2024 – 30,507 miles
- 2023 – 23,118 miles
- 2022 – 22,652 miles
- 2021 – 21,806 miles
- 2020 – 21,801 miles
- 2019 – 20,713 miles
- 2018 – 19,620 miles
- 2017 – 19,021 miles
- 2016 – 18,589 miles
- 2015 – 17,628 miles
- 2014 – 16,822 miles
- 2013 – 14,760 miles
- 2012 – 44,070 miles
- 2011 – 12,466 miles
- 2010 – 11,186 miles
- 2009 – 10,606 miles
- 2008 – 9,976 miles
- 2006 – 7,023 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.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
28 tests since 23 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass41,187 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 41,187 miles
- Test number
- 919161484425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,187 miles (+3,194)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,187 miles
- Test number
- 822909407775
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass37,993 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 37,993 miles
- Test number
- 420210127018
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail37,993 miles (+7,486)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,993 miles
- Test number
- 416420417375
- Repaired at testNearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass30,507 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 30,507 miles
- Test number
- 578721001018
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail30,507 miles (+7,389)2 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,507 miles
- Test number
- 556589590369
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryReverse light missing
Pass23,118 miles (+466)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 23,118 miles
- Test number
- 591687656883
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass22,652 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 22,652 miles
- Test number
- 472181882300
- AdvisoryEngine oil level low
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail22,647 miles (+841)1 dangerous1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,647 miles
- Test number
- 823553121925
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryEngine oil level low
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass21,806 miles (+5)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 21,806 miles
- Test number
- 185421008032
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Pass21,801 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 21,801 miles
- Test number
- 657444515199
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail21,801 miles (+1,088)1 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,801 miles
- Test number
- 794671670263
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass20,713 miles (+1,093)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 20,713 miles
- Test number
- 634026017593
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass19,620 miles (+599)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 19,620 miles
- Test number
- 148512020816
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass19,021 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 19,021 miles
- Test number
- 899327068925
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,021 miles (+432)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,021 miles
- Test number
- 624382149108
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Pass18,589 miles (+961)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 18,589 miles
- Test number
- 658024887682
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass17,628 miles (+806)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 17,628 miles
- Test number
- 157900975140
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass16,822 miles (+2,062)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 16,822 miles
- Test number
- 825786084130
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass14,760 miles (-29,310)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 14,760 miles
- Test number
- 116941473185
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass44,070 miles (+31,604)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 44,070 miles
- Test number
- 526242882146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,466 miles (+1,280)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 12,466 miles
- Test number
- 369238351145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,186 miles (+580)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 11,186 miles
- Test number
- 634937750260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail10,606 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 10,606 miles
- Test number
- 454609359249
- Repaired at testFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Pass10,606 miles (+630)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 10,606 miles
- Test number
- 892399459240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,976 miles (+2,953)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 9,976 miles
- Test number
- 142229658212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,023 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 7,023 miles
- Test number
- 663136996250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail7,023 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 7,023 miles
- Test number
- 961266196246
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Questions about M5 RHT
- Does M5 RHT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M5 RHT is valid until 9 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on M5 RHT?
- The MOT on M5 RHT is valid until 9 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M5 RHT done?
- M5 RHT was recorded at 41,187 miles at its MOT on 2 Feb 2026, an average of 1,772 miles a year.
- Has M5 RHT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M5 RHT has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on M5 RHT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 20 Jun 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on M5 RHT find?
- M5 RHT passed its latest MOT on 2 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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