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2003 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration GL53HGA
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 23 May 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,761 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 167,689 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 166,758 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Coolant leak ()
28 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 166,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture To Front (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system To Front (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture To Front (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Coolant leak ()
16 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 161,785 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,119 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2019 24 Jun 20265 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,058 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
28 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,967 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
2 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,447 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2016 24 Jun 202629 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,291 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,108 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,197 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,513 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2013 24 Jun 20268 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,132 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,952 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
15 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,857 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2009 24 Jun 202615 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 56,857 MI
24 Jun 20268 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,939 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2008 24 Jun 20269 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,535 MI
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GL53HGA was registered on 2003-11-27
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