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2003 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration GF53YWE
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 24 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 113,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components OSF suspension has moved back to let anti roll bar link foul driveshaft (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
20 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 108,608 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
18 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 108,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
20 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,683 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,049 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
6 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,508 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 92,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,022 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))
7 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,101 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- stone chip in windscreen swept area less than 40mm
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,427 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2019 24 Jun 202627 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 87,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded chassis (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded chassis (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
17 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,210 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre side wall damaged
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & cracking (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & cracking (4.1.E.1)
18 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,687 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,386 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2016 24 Jun 202627 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory 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)
2 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,694 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2015 24 Jun 20266 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,317 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,150 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2013 24 Jun 202628 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,658 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012 24 Jun 202622 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,988 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2011 24 Jun 202626 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,240 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2010 24 Jun 20267 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,829 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2009 24 Jun 20265 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,354 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2008 24 Jun 20265 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 31,354 MI
24 Jun 202610 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,304 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GF53YWE was registered on 2003-11-12
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