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CE53BFO
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration CE53BFO
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 119,056 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 119,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
8 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,277 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF tyre outer sidewall perished & tyre worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Slight leak from PAS pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip to swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper 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)
- Central Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Slight leak from PAS pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF tyre outer sidewall perished & tyre worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip to swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,222 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2024 17 Jun 202616 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,057 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,265 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,813 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,356 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
19 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,165 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bottom balljoint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,127 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,600 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016 17 Jun 202630 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,695 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2015 17 Jun 202629 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
29 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,019 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
29 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 85,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
27 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,546 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,503 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2012 17 Jun 202615 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,624 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,572 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2010 17 Jun 20261 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 52,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
28 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,160 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2009 17 Jun 202614 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,872 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2008 17 Jun 202623 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,363 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2007 17 Jun 202623 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 19,363 MI
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CE53BFO was registered on 2003-09-02
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