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FG53CFJ
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration FG53CFJ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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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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101 Total Defects Recorded
3 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,220 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2026 3 Jun 20263 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,190 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
13 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,921 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 103,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,757 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
12 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear 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))
15 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,638 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear 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 Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,345 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,514 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,541 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,511 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
9 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,384 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
7 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,943 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside wiper blade split
4 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside wiper blade split
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,409 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,812 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,117 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 69,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,158 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2012Reason(s) for failure
- o/s front tyre heavily perishing Dangerous
- n/s front tyre heavily perishing Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,909 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2011 3 Jun 202619 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 51,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
30 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 51,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,805 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
29 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 40,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
18 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,829 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
28 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,368 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,084 MI
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FG53CFJ was registered on 2003-10-08
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