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DN53PLV
2004 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration DN53PLV
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 27 Apr 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
28 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 107,984 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
8 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,769 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (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
23 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,080 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear 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 Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,804 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- undertrays & engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,874 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on the limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection
9 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,591 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,059 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
8 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
22 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,480 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' light scratching. (8.3.1a)
- under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' light scratching. (8.3.1a)
- under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,319 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2017 21 Jun 202616 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,068 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2015 21 Jun 202627 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,139 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2014 21 Jun 202627 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,147 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2013 21 Jun 202623 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,145 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2013 21 Jun 202622 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,049 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2012 21 Jun 202625 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 65,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
19 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,906 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2011 21 Jun 202626 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,002 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2010 21 Jun 202627 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,979 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,515 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2008 21 Jun 20269 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,949 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2007 21 Jun 20269 Feb 2006
Fail
Mileage: 27,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DN53PLV was registered on 2004-01-20
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