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LM61 EMX

2011 Mini First

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

92,045 mi
Last recorded92,045 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mini First52,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM61 EMX
MakeMini
ModelFirst
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 92,045 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 5 Oct 2024 87,487 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 87,466 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 82,126 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 78,029 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 78,029 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 71,374 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 71,374 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 66,609 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 62,223 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 51,618 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Pass 2 Sep 2017 42,186 miles

Both front wiper blades splitting

Fail 2 Sep 2017 42,186 miles

Both front wiper blades splitting

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 37,772 miles

both front tyres wearing low esp on outer edges

both front wiper blades splitting

Fail 3 Sep 2016 37,772 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres wearing low esp on outer edges

both front wiper blades splitting

Pass 7 Sep 2015 30,413 miles

Engine Cover Fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-shield Fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2014 21,821 miles

How Reliable is the Mini First?

Based on 24,465 MOT tests across 2,070 vehicles.

81.6%
Pass Rate
4,938
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
2,070
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 168
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LM61 EMX is a 2011 Mini First in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Mini First models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 52,580 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 First fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 168 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LM61 EMX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini First typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 15 years old, this Mini First is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LM61 EMX registered?

LM61 EMX is a 2011 Mini First, first registered on 15 October 2011.

Is LM61 EMX safe to buy?

The MOT history for LM61 EMX shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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