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CV53FFL
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration CV53FFL
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
20
Passes
14
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
28 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,355 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2026 16 Jun 202625 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,530 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2025 16 Jun 20261 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,329 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
28 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
28 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,921 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2023 16 Jun 202622 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 88,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH. (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure 3 Brackets Broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
30 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,723 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Exhaust silencer outer case corroded
16 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Exhaust silencer outer case corroded
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,905 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner front bush/ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear subframe corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- 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 Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- 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)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside handbrake poor
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,429 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,168 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,728 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,728 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,228 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,746 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
5 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 54,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
4 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,777 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015 16 Jun 20264 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 49,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
8 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,004 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014 16 Jun 20268 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 45,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,402 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013 16 Jun 202621 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 40,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,670 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
16 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 35,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
20 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,271 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 27,203 MI
Advisory 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)
20 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,203 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,857 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009 16 Jun 20269 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,427 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008 16 Jun 202611 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,683 MI
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CV53FFL was registered on 2003-09-01
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