26/08/2026
💡 Sometimes an MOT lighting failure isn’t as simple as changing a bulb…
This MINI F55 came to us from another local garage after failing its MOT with the driver’s side headlight completely out.
This particular MINI uses a full LED headlight, so there’s no conventional bulb to simply replace.
A diagnostic and a few electrical checks led us to the LED control module mounted underneath the headlight. Once removed and opened up, the problem was pretty obvious — the PCB had burnt out, leaving visible burn marks on both the board and casing. 🔥
Luckily BMW MINI keep these modules on the shelf, so we sourced a replacement the following day, fitted it and correctly coded/programmed it to the vehicle.
Full LED headlight back up and running. ✅
Another diagnostic job sorted for one of our local garage customers.