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FP53THN
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration FP53THN
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 13 Jul 2026
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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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104 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,843 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion on underside
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Suspension corroded
5 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,551 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Corrosion on underside
- Exhaust corroded
- Suspension corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,330 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- Suspension corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Corrosion on underside
4 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,142 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroding
- under-body corroding
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
23 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,842 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension corroding
- under-body corroding
- exhaust corroding
26 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,558 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear underbody/suspension components corroding
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
2 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,235 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroding
- rear underbody/suspension components corroding
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
2 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 115,235 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroding
- rear underbody/suspension components corroding
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
3 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,882 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2019Reason(s) for failure
- plastic item to screen Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody corroding
- side skirts fitted over sills
- offside rear brake sticking
- coil springs rusting
- fuel cap seal deteriorating
- weakness to rear sills
23 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,082 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
21 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
14 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,202 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
13 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- handbrake not working on nearside
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,685 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear underbody corroding
- brake discs corroded around edges
- heat shield loose
- rear number plate deteriorating
12 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,140 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2015 5 Jun 202612 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,789 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2014 5 Jun 202611 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 85,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
6 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,720 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,128 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 70,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,445 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
14 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,988 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2010 5 Jun 202614 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 53,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
27 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,735 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 45,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,228 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2008 5 Jun 20267 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 36,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
18 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,704 MI
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FP53THN was registered on 2003-11-21
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