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2004 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration LL53CTX
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 28 May 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 169,023 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s edges (5.2.3 (e))
15 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 169,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s
29 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,432 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s radius arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 154,432 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s radius arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,277 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 143,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,781 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
27 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Not working (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
2 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,546 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,374 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front os & ns tyres worn on edges
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt os & ns (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front os & ns tyres worn on edges
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,412 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel tank straps show signs of corrosion
- oil leak
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- oil leak
- fuel tank straps show signs of corrosion
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,309 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering arm ball joint worn (2.2.B.1f)
- lower fuel tank straps showing signs of corrosion
- engine oil leak
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s (3.5.1i)
14 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
- lower fuel tank straps showing signs of corrosion
- engine oil leak
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering arm ball joint worn (2.2.B.1f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s (3.5.1i)
13 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,533 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil leak
7 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,996 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 100,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement P bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement P bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,065 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,819 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,618 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2013 6 Jun 20263 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,438 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,081 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2012 6 Jun 202611 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,647 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2011 6 Jun 202613 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,988 MI
6 Jun 202613 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,988 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2010 6 Jun 202619 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,259 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2009 6 Jun 202615 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,147 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2008 6 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!
LL53CTX was registered on 2004-01-17
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