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2004 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration DN53PJO
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 21 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 139,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (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
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- underbody corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,791 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- general corrosion at prescribed area+suspension components
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,705 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- tank strap corroded
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,957 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,764 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
18 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,210 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r brake binding slightly
- both rear coil springs corroded
4 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,632 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,740 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2019 21 Jun 20266 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 87,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded alongside fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded alongside fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
23 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,461 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear metal brake pipes above fuel tank rusty
- both rear tyres and nsf tyre on 3m ofs front tyre on 2m
23 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres and nsf tyre on 3m ofs front tyre on 2m
- both rear metal brake pipes above fuel tank rusty
14 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,133 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2017 21 Jun 202614 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
2 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,679 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2016 21 Jun 202610 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,619 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,731 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,993 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,203 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,485 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2011 21 Jun 202612 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,039 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 29,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
10 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,294 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2009 21 Jun 202611 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,020 MI
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DN53PJO was registered on 2004-01-20
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