MINI
Grey · Petrol · 2003 · 1,598 cc
R5 LKBMOT history
R5 LKB is a grey petrol MINI first used on 12 Nov 2003. Its MOT is valid until 2 Apr 2027 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 37,976 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 37,976 mi
- At MOT on 26 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,636 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R5 LKB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 12 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R5 LKB was last recorded at 37,976 miles on 26 Mar 2026, 583 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Aug 2016: 28,592 miles, lower than 29,592 miles on 22 Jul 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 37,393 miles · 3 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 583 miles
- Average per year
- 1,636 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 37,976 miles
- 2025 – 37,393 miles
- 2024 – 35,122 miles
- 2023 – 34,151 miles
- 2022 – 33,261 miles
- 2020 – 33,261 miles
- 2019 – 32,685 miles
- 2018 – 31,288 miles
- 2017 – 29,630 miles
- 2016 – 28,592 miles
- 2015 – 27,145 miles
- 2014 – 24,537 miles
- 2013 – 21,107 miles
- 2012 – 13,163 miles
- 2011 – 11,332 miles
- 2009 – 9,746 miles
- 2008 – 8,658 miles
- 2007 – 7,908 miles
- 2006 – 6,280 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass37,976 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2018
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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2024
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2024
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
21 tests since 11 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass37,976 miles (+583)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 37,976 miles
- Test number
- 347918318356
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass37,393 miles (+2,271)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 37,393 miles
- Test number
- 680048045492
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass35,122 miles (+971)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 35,122 miles
- Test number
- 807390060676
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass34,151 miles (+890)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 34,151 miles
- Test number
- 813112056999
- 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))
Pass33,261 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 33,261 miles
- Test number
- 181052901654
- 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))
Pass33,261 miles (+576)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 33,261 miles
- Test number
- 968034578055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,685 miles (+1,397)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 32,685 miles
- Test number
- 878162696030
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass31,288 miles (+1,658)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 31,288 miles
- Test number
- 250596469213
- AdvisoryFront 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre perishing
Pass29,630 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 29,630 miles
- Test number
- 105581470270
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail29,630 miles (+1,038)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,630 miles
- Test number
- 390384226735
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass28,592 miles (-1,000)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 28,592 miles
- Test number
- 871684125550
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre perishing
Fail29,592 miles (+2,447)1 failure6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,592 miles
- Test number
- 713237685796
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust system coroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre perishing
Pass27,145 miles (+2,608)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 27,145 miles
- Test number
- 278386305275
- NoteOffside rear exhaust outer skin rusting
- NoteOffside rear tyre perished on outer edge
Pass24,537 miles (+3,430)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 24,537 miles
- Test number
- 786807404224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,107 miles (+7,944)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 21,107 miles
- Test number
- 688327503255
- NoteEngine oil level low - check regularly
- NoteNearside rear tyre starting to crack/perish 205-45-17
- NoteOffside front tyre wearing on edges 205-45-17
- NoteOffside rear tyre starting to crack/perish 205-45-17
Pass13,163 miles (+1,831)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 13,163 miles
- Test number
- 587537102213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,332 miles (+1,586)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2012
- Odometer
- 11,332 miles
- Test number
- 379394421192
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass9,746 miles (+1,088)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 9,746 miles
- Test number
- 363592709363
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass8,658 miles (+750)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 8,658 miles
- Test number
- 454459228434
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass7,908 miles (+1,628)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 7,908 miles
- Test number
- 563717317352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,280 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 6,280 miles
- Test number
- 124405416382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R5 LKB
- Does R5 LKB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R5 LKB is valid until 2 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R5 LKB?
- The MOT on R5 LKB is valid until 2 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R5 LKB done?
- R5 LKB was recorded at 37,976 miles at its MOT on 26 Mar 2026, an average of 1,636 miles a year.
- Has R5 LKB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R5 LKB has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jul 2017.
- Has the mileage on R5 LKB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Aug 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on R5 LKB find?
- R5 LKB passed its latest MOT on 26 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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