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BE53 VES

2011 Mini Mini (R60)

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests28 (23 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.1%

Mileage

38,047 mi
Last recorded38,047 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mini Mini (R60)60,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBE53 VES
MakeMini
ModelMini (R60)
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

23 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 38,047 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2025 81,566 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 81,566 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak DPF to middle section joining sleeve very loose (8.2.2.1 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 May 2025 37,026 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 76,965 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 35,998 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 71,819 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 71,819 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 34,254 miles

Exhausts emits white smoke

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 66,432 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 31,905 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 31,800 miles

Exhausts emits white smoke during acceleration

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 13 Jan 2022 31,800 miles

Exhausts emits white smoke during acceleration

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 21 Oct 2021 58,608 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 58,608 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 30,691 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 51,296 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 29,244 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 47,242 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 26,796 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 45,716 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 22,169 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 36,060 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 16,811 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 16,811 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 12,738 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outter edge

Pass 2 Feb 2015 9,624 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 6,312 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Mini (R60)?

Based on 195,464 MOT tests across 14,155 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
5,727
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
14,155
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 930
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 884
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 569
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 538
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BE53 VES is a 2011 Mini Mini (R60) in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.1%.

Across all 2011 Mini Mini (R60) models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 60,670 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Mini (R60) fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 930 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BE53 VES, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Mini (R60) typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 15 years old, this Mini Mini (R60) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BE53 VES registered?

BE53 VES is a 2011 Mini Mini (R60), first registered on 1 March 2011.

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