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CV53PVA
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration CV53PVA
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 09 Jul 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,726 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded across rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- engine over heating
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,429 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal deteriorating / cracking
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 106,429 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- fuel cap seal deteriorating / cracking
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,726 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
9 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 103,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
4 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,313 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All (2.1.5 (g) (i))
1 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 100,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,308 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- The underside is covered in waxoil
7 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- The underside is covered in waxoil
9 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,305 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Has been wax oiled underneath
9 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 100,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Joining the flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and back Both sides (2.4.G.1)
23 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,213 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,763 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
2 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,237 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,625 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2012 22 Jun 20266 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,226 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 65,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
30 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,849 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2009 22 Jun 202620 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,813 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2008 22 Jun 202619 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 27,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
28 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,944 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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CV53PVA was registered on 2003-09-26
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