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LC52MBF
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LC52MBF
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 06 Nov 2023
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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134 Total Defects Recorded
7 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,274 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
22 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 158,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
6 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 158,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting fractured TOP MOUNT (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside 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 Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Fluid leak, but not excessive COOLANT RAD (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,296 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Engine mounting damaged but not to excess upper stabilizer (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre obviously under inflated spare (5.2.3 (l))
11 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 153,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal perished (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- coolant header tank empty
- Engine mounting damaged but not to excess upper stabilizer (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Tyre obviously under inflated spare (5.2.3 (l))
12 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,667 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 148,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,984 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 137,984 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,705 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear box (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box snapped (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,953 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower track control arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- All rear suspension bushes sowing signs of age & wear
- Exhaust rear silencer corroding
- Exhaust rear silencer mounting broken
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & O/S/F worn smooth on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- O/S/R tyres well worn 2mm & cracking on the sidewall
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Plastic outer sill covers fitted
- Rear brake disc badly corroded
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear number plate in poor condition
- Rear subframe corroding
- Slight play in the N/S/F axial rod inner ball joint
- Slight rear brake bind
13 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust rear silencer corroding
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower track control arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Slight rear brake bind
- Slight play in the N/S/F axial rod inner ball joint
- Rear subframe corroding
- Rear number plate in poor condition
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc badly corroded
- Plastic outer sill covers fitted
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & O/S/F worn smooth on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust rear silencer mounting broken
- All rear suspension bushes sowing signs of age & wear
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- O/S/R tyres well worn 2mm & cracking on the sidewall
9 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,257 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S/F axial rod inner ball joint worn
- Rear exhaust mount broken
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- O/S/R brake disc corroded, Worn & lipped
- Front brake disc corroded & worn
9 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/R brake disc corroded, Worn & lipped
- Rear exhaust mount broken
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc corroded & worn
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- N/S/F axial rod inner ball joint worn
17 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 95,091 MI
8 Jun 202617 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,091 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2015 8 Jun 202611 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,531 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
14 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,747 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,416 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
16 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,759 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2011 8 Jun 202610 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,055 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2010 8 Jun 202610 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 59,055 MI
8 Jun 202622 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,744 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,864 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2008 8 Jun 202619 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,007 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2007 8 Jun 202615 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 29,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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LC52MBF was registered on 2003-01-14
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