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2003 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration CV53FPO
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 04 Feb 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 133,282 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 133,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,277 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing Aftermarket roll cage fitted ()
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,659 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
22 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
6 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,440 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2022 17 Jun 20263 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,065 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust back box slightly corroded
18 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,870 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lenses (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,870 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lenses (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,232 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 115,232 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,742 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,505 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- CORROSION TO BRAKE PIPES
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- CORROSION TO BRAKE PIPES
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,974 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,355 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,041 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2013 17 Jun 202627 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,714 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2012Advisory 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)
7 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,612 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2011 17 Jun 20265 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 49,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
27 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,221 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
26 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 47,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
6 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,243 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2009 17 Jun 202629 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,507 MI
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CV53FPO was registered on 2003-09-01
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