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2003 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration GL53OGR
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 23 Jun 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 149,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
23 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,505 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- wiper stalk broken [ work's ok]
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 140,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- wiper stalk broken [ work's ok]
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,440 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch fixing sharp to touch (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,880 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- fuel cap sealing ring perished
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,396 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
4 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,840 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2017 23 Jun 202611 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
27 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,434 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2016 23 Jun 202625 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
24 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,586 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,355 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2014 23 Jun 202626 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,903 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,466 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 70,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,177 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2011 23 Jun 202618 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,063 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2010 23 Jun 202618 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 53,063 MI
23 Jun 202627 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,996 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 45,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,605 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
2 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,440 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2008 23 Jun 202631 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 41,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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GL53OGR was registered on 2003-12-05
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