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2004 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration HT53PPV
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 13 Sep 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,703 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all around (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,078 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Steering feels slightly heavy
- Rear Exhaust shield loose
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (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))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
- Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps Intermittently faulty (4.1.3 (a))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,728 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,728 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- 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 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
13 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,475 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective split (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner in places also perishing and a nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bad pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,228 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- all metal brake pipes showing
- exhaust tail section showing corrosion
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,436 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn unevenly on inner edge
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Steering rack and pipes damp
5 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,707 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap sealing ring has started to perish
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage to steering motor (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 64,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- fuel cap sealing ring has started to perish
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage to steering motor (2.1.5 (a))
16 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,344 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/rear tyre app limits
- o/s/rear tyre has a slight bind on rotation
- o/s/rear tyre app limits and showing uneven wear
- front suspension arm rear bushes showing movement and fatigue
- exhaust tail section has corrosion
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,583 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2018 22 Jun 20262 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,951 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Near side & offside rear tyre feathered inner edges
2 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,951 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Near side & offside rear tyre feathered inner edges
6 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,568 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2016 22 Jun 20266 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 49,568 MI
22 Jun 20267 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,833 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2015 22 Jun 20266 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 44,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
31 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,419 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,018 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2013 22 Jun 202621 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,318 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,458 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2011 22 Jun 20262 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,517 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,516 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,090 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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HT53PPV was registered on 2004-01-26
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