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GF53JTO
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration GF53JTO
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 06 May 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
7 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 170,142 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 170,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 170,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat missing (4.1.5 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported flexi hose loose clip (1.1.11 (d) (i))
16 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 167,789 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2025 26 Jun 202617 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 162,491 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2024 26 Jun 202625 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,574 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 157,574 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
18 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,828 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded
- oil leak - just acceptable
12 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 152,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded
8 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,208 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded
6 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 144,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded
- heavy oil leak
21 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,645 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- offside and nearside rear suspension trailing arms heavily corroded at front mounting areas
- slight binding in both rear brakes
- oil leak
- offside rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded
- nearside inner cv gaiter split - slight grease leak
12 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,624 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2018 26 Jun 202625 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,639 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust bracket broken but still supported
17 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,666 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)
- oil leak
18 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,491 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2015 26 Jun 202628 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,354 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
23 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,429 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,111 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
20 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,709 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
19 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 68,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
23 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,365 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 60,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,009 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 51,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
19 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,848 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2008 26 Jun 202610 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,474 MI
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GF53JTO was registered on 2003-11-01
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