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FP53TFX
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration FP53TFX
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
17
Passes
14
Failures
54.84%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 142,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- tpms light on not sure if pressure related
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Coolant leak ()
4 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,044 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at tail box. Tail box corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
4 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 135,044 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at tail box. Tail box corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,385 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
28 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front/rear (1.1.11 (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
1 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,911 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
24 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 118,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,073 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Minor crack in rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Minor crack in rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,690 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2019 4 Jun 20269 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,971 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2018 4 Jun 202617 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 84,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
19 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,137 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
18 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
14 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,519 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,278 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2015 4 Jun 20268 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
9 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,976 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,545 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 67,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- 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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
31 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,664 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
31 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,493 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
2 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,493 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
16 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,460 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2010 4 Jun 202621 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,628 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2009 4 Jun 202623 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,671 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008 4 Jun 202628 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,738 MI
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FP53TFX was registered on 2003-10-31
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