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DF52BMY
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration DF52BMY
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 06 Oct 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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148 Total Defects Recorded
23 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 96,800 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 96,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) 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
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,926 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak present at engine bay
5 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,794 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2024 20 Jun 202621 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,896 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,004 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,808 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,818 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2020 20 Jun 20266 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
7 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,407 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear tyre sidwall poor condition.
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear tyre sidwall poor condition.
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,859 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/F tyre has uneven wear on outside edge
- windscreen has damage but not affecting the drivers view
- oil leak
- fuel cap seal perished
- both front tyre valves perished
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- O/S/R tyre cracking on side wall and in tread
- O/S hand brake cable outer cover split showing heavy corrosion on cable
2 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,556 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
- tyre warning light is on
- Wipers smear the screen
- Rear brake discs are worn and have a lip
- O/S/R tyre is perished 175/65 R15
29 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
- tyre warning light is on
- Wipers smear the screen
- Rear brake discs are worn and have a lip
- O/S/R tyre is perished 175/65 R15
5 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,837 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2016Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
4 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 68,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
21 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,456 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
15 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
7 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,721 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2014 20 Jun 202623 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,856 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,548 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,060 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,060 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,068 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
9 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,791 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
9 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,441 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2008 20 Jun 202631 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,006 MI
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DF52BMY was registered on 2003-09-01
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