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2004 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration AP53PCV
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 25 Apr 2027
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 104,129 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub frame corroded.
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
22 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 104,129 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub frame corroded.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,631 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
25 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 99,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
25 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,092 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,494 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has a screw in it. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/15/87V Runflat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,189 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Fuel tank slightly loose Fuel tank straps corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))
26 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 87,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel tank slightly loose Fuel tank straps corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,504 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Fuel tank Securing Strap Corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Fuel tank Securing Strap Corroded
20 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,237 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,619 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2019 13 Jun 20264 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,257 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2018 13 Jun 202620 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,483 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear tyres perished
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
8 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,719 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2017 13 Jun 20267 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,485 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2016 13 Jun 202630 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
14 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,336 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,211 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 49,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,771 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,199 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
17 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,772 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
10 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 36,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
14 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,770 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
11 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 31,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in nearside rear tyre Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
9 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,604 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2010 13 Jun 202617 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,283 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2009 13 Jun 202618 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,571 MI
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AP53PCV was registered on 2004-01-21
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