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GF53BZW
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration GF53BZW
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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119 Total Defects Recorded
24 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 119,894 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- underside has been freshly undersealed
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,657 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 118,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,824 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- nearside front brake pad warning wire disconnected
- fuel cap seal perished
- front exhaust flexi section deteriorated
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors both sides corroded & covered in underseal (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 115,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding o/s/r brake binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak coolant leak from radiator area. ()
- o/s/r brake caliper tension clip missing
- exhaust heat shield loose
- brake pad warning wires disconnected
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,608 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2021 26 Jun 20265 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,608 MI
26 Jun 202611 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,216 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear, top bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front, cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- underside and components corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside and components corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear, top bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front, cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,576 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2019 26 Jun 202625 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,222 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,507 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2017 26 Jun 202626 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
13 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,160 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2016 26 Jun 202618 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,641 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,144 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2014 26 Jun 202617 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,386 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,644 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,644 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,428 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,599 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2011 26 Jun 20262 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 52,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- 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)
16 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,943 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2010 26 Jun 20262 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,892 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2008 26 Jun 202625 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 34,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
20 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,367 MI
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GF53BZW was registered on 2003-10-23
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