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GL53RFZ
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration GL53RFZ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 29 Jul 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,069 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.2mm tread (195/55 r16) (5.2.3 (e))
2 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 159,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.2mm tread (195/55 r16) (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 156,765 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system corroded
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front tyres run off on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low in tread, worn on inner edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlights discoloured
- General corrosion on underside
- Fuel tank straps corroded
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,474 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre join (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Discoloured (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- General corrosion on underside
- Fuel tank straps heavily corroded
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner boot perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,191 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- fuel tank straps heavily corded.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 152,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to no coolant and coolant leak. (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount rubber (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- gear knob comes off when selecting gear.
- Exhaust mounting defective both back box rubbers split. (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount rubber (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- fuel tank straps heavily corded.
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 151,462 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,647 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 150,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cracked (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,622 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 148,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 146,489 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- fuel cap seal deteriated
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 146,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal deteriated
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,940 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)
- fuel cap sealing washer splitting
- coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 140,658 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2017 23 Jun 202620 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 140,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Spare tyre defective MISSING ()
22 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,260 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2016 23 Jun 202621 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,421 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,849 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,390 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2013 23 Jun 202619 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,244 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2012 23 Jun 202628 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,122 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2011 23 Jun 202628 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,760 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,740 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
30 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,526 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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GL53RFZ was registered on 2003-11-27
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