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FE53UBY
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration FE53UBY
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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111 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,566 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))
29 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 105,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,755 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- POWER STEERING RACK DAMP
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear EXHAUST HANGER BROKEN
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
23 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear EXHAUST HANGER BROKEN
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- POWER STEERING RACK DAMP
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
25 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,843 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2024Advisory 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))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (needs attention) (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam image poor (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and has cuts and inner tread distorting (205/45x17) needs attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage by rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- fuel cap sealing ring deteriorating
- light switch arm worn
- offside rear exhaust box deteriorated
- rear inner sills both areas rusty
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources and lens missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated needs attention (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,370 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust in poor condition
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
30 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,459 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (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 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 Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre PUNCTURED ()
- Offside Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- OIL LEVEL LOW
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,580 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2021 4 Jun 202627 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,610 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust is deteriorated
27 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,026 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust is deteriorated
28 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,791 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
- Rear exhaust box surface corrosion
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
24 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,292 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2017 4 Jun 202622 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,067 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2016 4 Jun 202622 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,067 MI
4 Jun 202623 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,147 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,330 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 43,330 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,147 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013 4 Jun 202631 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,833 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
17 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,880 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 4 Jun 20262 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,822 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010 4 Jun 202627 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 22,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
29 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,928 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2008 4 Jun 202613 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,496 MI
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FE53UBY was registered on 2003-09-01
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