free car check
2003 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration CP53CSY
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 01 Apr 2024
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,987 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Center brake lights not working
- Under body corrosion present
- Rear suspension heavily corroded requires attention
- Rear exhaust mount defective it still supports exhaust
- Rear coil springs corroded
- Oil light on
- Nearside front upper top mount slightly deteriorated
- Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded
- Front headlamp lenses cloudy
31 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,280 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- engine oil light on at idle
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,278 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
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- engine oil light on at idle
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,652 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake pad warning wire disconnected
- slight oil leak
- oil warning light came on intermittently (oil level ok)
- Nearside Rear tyre perished and has cut in tread
- Rear brake hoses perished
- Offside Rear tyre perished & worn to 3mm
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 95,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre perished and has cut in tread
- slight oil leak
- oil warning light came on intermittently (oil level ok)
- Rear brake hoses perished
- Offside Rear tyre perished & worn to 3mm
- Offside Rear brake pad warning wire disconnected
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,067 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,172 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all attached suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- tyre presure monitering light flashing
- Offside Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
1 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all attached suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- tyre presure monitering light flashing
- Offside Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,554 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
31 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,078 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened on mounting (2.4.G.1)
- Transmission oil leak n/s/f
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened on mounting (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front tyre has cracking between the tread
- Nearside Rear tyre stepped, wearing on inner edge and has cracks between the tread.
- Nearside Front tyre has cracking between the tread
28 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened on mounting (2.4.G.1)
- Transmission oil leak n/s/f
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened on mounting (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front tyre has cracking between the tread
- Nearside Rear tyre stepped, wearing on inner edge and has cracks between the tread.
- Nearside Front tyre has cracking between the tread
29 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,041 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017 20 Jun 202613 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,019 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2016 20 Jun 202611 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
2 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,749 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2015 20 Jun 202629 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,073 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2014 20 Jun 202631 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 56,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,481 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2013 20 Jun 20266 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 51,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
4 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,764 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,348 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,434 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
15 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,955 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2009 20 Jun 20267 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,301 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2008 20 Jun 20267 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,196 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2007 20 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
CP53CSY was registered on 2003-11-07
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.