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FH53HZP
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration FH53HZP
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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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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112 Total Defects Recorded
17 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,066 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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 Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
18 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,469 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- engine covers and under body covers fitted not allowing to check some components
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Coolant leak ()
16 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 109,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- engine covers and under body covers fitted not allowing to check some components
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
6 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,241 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal deteriorated
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
3 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- fuel cap seal deteriorated
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,771 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2023 4 Jun 202613 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,302 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- fuel cap seal splitting
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 105,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 105,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury trim missing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all, (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
12 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,620 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlamps misty
- petrol cap seal splitting
- oil leaks from engine and gearbox
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
15 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,715 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Outer edge on tyre starting to split
- Offside Front Outer edge tyre starting to split
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,388 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre has slight cracking in the sidewalls
- Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
- Front tyres have slight cracking in the sidewalls
9 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,388 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres have slight cracking in the sidewalls
- Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear tyre has slight cracking in the sidewalls
10 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,885 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front bumper and wheel arch damaged
- oil leak from auto gearbox and electric power steering pump
10 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,885 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front bumper and wheel arch damaged
- oil leak from auto gearbox and electric power steering pump
25 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,706 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016 4 Jun 202625 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,106 MI
4 Jun 202629 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,751 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015 4 Jun 202629 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Outer Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
9 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,714 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2014 4 Jun 20268 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,507 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2013 4 Jun 20264 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,869 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2012 4 Jun 20263 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,448 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2011 4 Jun 202630 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,287 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010 4 Jun 20261 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,887 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2009 4 Jun 202630 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 24,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
15 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,905 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2008 4 Jun 202616 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 8,942 MI
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FH53HZP was registered on 2003-11-27
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