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GL53WOV
2004 MINI MINI
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration GL53WOV
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
7 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 156,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking Rack Leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,297 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- front discs corroded.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
24 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 154,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Discs corroded.
29 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,053 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- 3RD brake light unplugged.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm remaining. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Fuel cap seal perished.
- Clutch pedal rubber wearing smooth.
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pedal rubber wearing smooth.
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 152,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning 3rd brake light. (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Clutch pedal rubber wearing smooth.
- Brake pedal rubber wearing smooth.
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm remaining. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Fuel cap seal perished.
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,069 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,165 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 146,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,365 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,365 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,022 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 142,022 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,684 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2019 22 Jun 202625 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,907 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 133,907 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,522 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- electric power steering pump noisy
27 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,317 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2016 22 Jun 202627 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 111,317 MI
22 Jun 20269 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,827 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2015 22 Jun 20269 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 109,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
10 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,330 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2014 22 Jun 202619 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,821 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2013 22 Jun 202628 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,783 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
25 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 79,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,634 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,673 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2010 22 Jun 202627 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 66,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
24 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,118 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2009 22 Jun 202627 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,194 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2008 22 Jun 202616 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 0
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GL53WOV was registered on 2004-01-13
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