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GD53LZE
2004 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration GD53LZE
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
20
Passes
14
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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151 Total Defects Recorded
21 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 142,990 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 142,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed vehicle overheat (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,966 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- front spot lamps insecure
- Nearside Rear brake flexi insecure
24 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 138,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- main beams differant colours
- front spot lamps insecure
- both rear wheel bearings not tested
- Nearside Rear brake flexi insecure
- oil warning light
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 138,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- oil light on
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
12 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 138,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil light on
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,908 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 124,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed oil light on [cap on top of rocker cover and over heating] (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,697 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported flexi/rigid (1.1.11 (d) (i))
11 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 120,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported flexi/rigid (1.1.11 (d) (i))
10 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,945 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2023 24 Jun 20265 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure across whole tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure across whole tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
24 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,159 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2022 24 Jun 20267 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,786 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2021 24 Jun 20266 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,696 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 107,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,923 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Engine management light on
21 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,923 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light on
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
7 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,236 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2018 24 Jun 20265 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,095 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- air filter housing not correctly closed
- Rear back box corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front manifold flexi leaking. (7.1.2)
5 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded - rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded - rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported back box rubbers burst (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- air filter housing not correctly closed
- Rear back box corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front manifold flexi leaking. (7.1.2)
10 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,840 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- 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)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 71,090 MI
24 Jun 202612 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,090 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2015 24 Jun 20268 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,295 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2014 24 Jun 20266 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,183 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,945 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012 24 Jun 202628 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,801 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2011 24 Jun 20261 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,422 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2010 24 Jun 20269 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,892 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,611 MI
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