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LL53CVJ
2004 MINI MINI
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1364cc
General Information
- Registration LL53CVJ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expires 28 Jan 2027
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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
29 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 210,384 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear brake pad wear sensor wire broken
28 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 210,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (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
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear brake pad wear sensor wire broken
28 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 198,792 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Side repeater slightly discoloured bothsides (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bothsides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bothsides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 187,131 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
24 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 187,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
18 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 187,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake slack adjuster seized (1.1.18 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) 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
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 178,368 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded All Four Coil spring are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Upper And Lower Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 175,090 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear reverse lamp inoperative
13 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 175,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear reverse lamp inoperative
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 169,876 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 169,555 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2021 7 Jun 202624 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 163,032 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 162,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 156,437 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 156,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to back (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to back (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 148,090 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 138,177 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2016 7 Jun 202615 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 128,452 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 122,206 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014 7 Jun 202610 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 112,143 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013 7 Jun 202617 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 105,460 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012 7 Jun 20261 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 99,835 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2011 7 Jun 202620 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 99,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
7 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 96,971 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2010 7 Jun 20267 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 96,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 92,187 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2009 7 Jun 202612 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 73,417 MI
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LL53CVJ was registered on 2004-01-16
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