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HT53CHO
2004 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration HT53CHO
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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118 Total Defects Recorded
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,563 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 141,366 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,875 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front coolant leak
- Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,672 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coolant leak appears to be thermostat housing ()
10 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 124,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pads appear to be wearing unevenly across back axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts incorrect sensor fitted and hanging out of brakes (4.11 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts incorrect sensor fitted to breaks, (4.11 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coolant leak appears to be thermostat housing ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,089 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- coolant expansion bottle empty
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
7 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 122,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- coolant expansion bottle empty
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
13 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,447 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs slightly corroded
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
12 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs slightly corroded
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
2 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,820 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019 26 Jun 20261 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear to o/s rear hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
1 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,273 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- both front tyres wearing low to inside edges
8 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,183 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2016 26 Jun 202628 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 96,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
25 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,917 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2015 26 Jun 202624 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,037 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
13 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,006 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2014 26 Jun 202617 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,541 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2013 26 Jun 202619 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,894 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,406 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
19 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,599 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2010Advisory 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,016 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
22 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,013 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 50,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,391 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2008 26 Jun 20261 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 35,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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