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HT53CLN
2004 MINI MINI
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration HT53CLN
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
14 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 120,843 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2027 26 Jun 202614 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 120,843 MI
26 Jun 20266 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,247 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 117,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail top mount split apart (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail top mount split apart (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected ABS wiring rubbing on wheel/tyre (4.11 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed vehicle overheating (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints to back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
2 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,034 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper top mount bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all four rusty (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper top mount bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))
24 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Excessively perished (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount under bonnet split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount under bonnet split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel cap sealing ring perished
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,032 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
18 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure severely cracked and perished deep enough to reach chords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,460 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- brake warning light on, pads ok for mot, most likely rear sensor wire worn prematurely by lip on rear brake disc.
5 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,045 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- minor exhaust leak at rear
3 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,091 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective rear box (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,897 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2019 26 Jun 202615 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,897 MI
26 Jun 202618 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,547 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
1 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,222 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2017 26 Jun 202629 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,072 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,289 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,385 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2014 26 Jun 202617 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 82,385 MI
26 Jun 202623 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,113 MI
26 Jun 202623 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,113 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2013 26 Jun 202619 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,835 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,329 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2011 26 Jun 202620 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,098 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2010 26 Jun 202618 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,308 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2009 26 Jun 20265 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,823 MI
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HT53CLN was registered on 2004-01-06
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