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AV53WHC
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration AV53WHC
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 28 Oct 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
21
Passes
8
Failures
72.41%
Pass Rate
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123 Total Defects Recorded
29 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 79,777 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- various rear suspension components rusty
- exhaust rattle from cat area
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
29 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 79,777 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- various rear suspension components rusty
- exhaust rattle from cat area
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,466 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- fuel cap seal split/perished
- exhaust rattle from cat
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
22 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 76,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal split/perished
- exhaust rattle from cat
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,294 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap seal cracking, perishing
- Rear Wiper split
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (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 Cracking, perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust rattle catalytic converter area
19 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 71,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust rattle catalytic converter area
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking, perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Wiper split
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,361 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2023 13 Jun 20267 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,675 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 67,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,802 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- tyre pressure indicator on
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 61,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- tyre pressure indicator on
- brake pad warning light on
29 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,721 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 52,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,650 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2019 13 Jun 202630 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,500 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2018 13 Jun 202611 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,050 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 33,050 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,371 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2016 13 Jun 202619 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,051 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,618 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,952 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,408 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
25 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 23,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
26 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,128 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2011 13 Jun 20261 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,467 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
3 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,875 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2010 13 Jun 202620 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,986 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2009 13 Jun 20264 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,550 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2008 13 Jun 202610 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,246 MI
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AV53WHC was registered on 2003-10-15
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