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2003 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration HT53CPO
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 28 Apr 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 79,318 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 79,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 70,880 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp Dipswitch Faulty
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 70,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp Dipswitch Faulty
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 62,761 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 62,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake Pad warning lamp illuminated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
21 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 57,634 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2024 26 Jun 202611 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 57,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
8 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 56,910 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 56,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust has small blow all so 2nd lambda loose
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier positive terminal loose (4.13 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 53,024 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2022 26 Jun 202611 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 53,024 MI
26 Jun 202624 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 52,338 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021 26 Jun 20262 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,316 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,865 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2019 26 Jun 202625 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,518 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2018 26 Jun 202622 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 44,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
21 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,509 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
28 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,815 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,010 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2013 26 Jun 20267 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,699 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2012 26 Jun 202610 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 33,045 MI
Advisory 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)
10 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,045 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
30 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,576 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2010 26 Jun 20265 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,219 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2009 26 Jun 20264 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 20,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,852 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2008 26 Jun 202612 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 14,852 MI
26 Jun 202623 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 8,967 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2007 26 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
HT53CPO was registered on 2003-12-24
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