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LM53FBU
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1364cc
General Information
- Registration LM53FBU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 28 Jul 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
17
Passes
5
Failures
77.27%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,813 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under tray & sills covers fitted time of test
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,236 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,236 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,474 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread ( Replacement recommended. ) (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake caliper piston dust cover/seal insecure.
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ( Windscreen has a crack along the base of the screen. ) (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Headlamp aim not tested ( Both . ) (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective ( No dip beam image emitted from headlight. ) (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective ( No dip beam image emitted from headlight. ) (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread ( Replacement recommended. ) (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake caliper piston dust cover/seal insecure.
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ( Windscreen has a crack along the base of the screen. ) (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,680 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both. (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,328 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear both. (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear both. (1.1.11 (c))
7 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,085 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,471 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges wearing (4.1.E.1)
20 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,275 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded Have greased (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded Have greased (3.6.B.2c)
16 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,700 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016 6 Jun 202615 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,891 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015 6 Jun 202619 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,129 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014 6 Jun 202614 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,486 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
14 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,486 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,211 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2012 6 Jun 202617 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,734 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2011 6 Jun 202617 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 43,734 MI
6 Jun 202620 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,943 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2010 6 Jun 202616 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,626 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2009 6 Jun 202623 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,027 MI
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LM53FBU was registered on 2003-11-28
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