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FP53THV
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration FP53THV
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 26 Mar 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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118 Total Defects Recorded
26 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 135,249 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,101 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- fuel cap seal perished
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,783 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit now (5.2.3 (e))
27 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,957 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,748 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2023 4 Jun 202619 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,561 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
19 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,510 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2019Advisory 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))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
12 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,690 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2018 4 Jun 202616 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,337 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres have slight wear to the inner edges
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,410 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- clutch pedal anti slip missing
3 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- clutch pedal anti slip missing
6 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,546 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
5 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,649 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
11 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 77,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
16 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,233 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,794 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2012 4 Jun 20265 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 61,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
1 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,395 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,395 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
11 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,615 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2010 4 Jun 202617 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,793 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2009 4 Jun 202614 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 40,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
14 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 40,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
14 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 33,403 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
14 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,403 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
10 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,307 MI
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FP53THV was registered on 2003-11-18
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