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LM53RBU
2004 MINI MINI
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LM53RBU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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143 Total Defects Recorded
18 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 27,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding and nearside rear (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- (advice) tyre presure warning lamp indi cate fault
- both front tyres tread has a slight cracks
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + exhaust box badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front wheel arch plastic trim missing
- Nearside Front brake senser wire/cable insecure damage /hanging down
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (rear facing ) bush perished/has a play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front and rear suspension components rusted
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 26,735 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2025Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front (brake sensor wire cable insecure/hanging down Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust system corroded+ offside rear silencer box badly corroded +has a slight exhaust leak
- both front tyre tread has a slight cracks
- Offside Rear and nearside rear has a slight brake bind
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 25,987 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2024Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake sensor wire cable insecure/hanging down Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- exhaust system corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around from the front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
8 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 25,035 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear exhaust silencer box badly corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 25,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre outer side wall damage/ ( cords exposed) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link ball joint gaiter damage/split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault abs warning lamp (intermittent fault) (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- tyre pressure warning lamp indicate fault
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear exhaust silencer box badly corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front brake sensor wire cable insecure (hanging down) chaffing on suspension components
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 23,883 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 23,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 23,032 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- under tray fitted obscure some components
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- oil leaks
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside rear front tyre bald from the inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
2 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 23,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- (strong advice) offside front tyre flat+very low in air pressure Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement and nearside front (rear facing) (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside rear front tyre bald from the inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
- oil leaks
- under tray fitted obscure some components
30 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 22,058 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear exhaust siencer box corroded
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some componentst
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- oil leaks
28 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 22,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper worn (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some componentst
- oil leaks
- offside rear exhaust siencer box corroded
- offside rear brake pads worn low
- front brake pads worn low
- both front brake discs worn/lipped
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 20,671 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- stonechip offside windscreen upper area
- rear number plate slightly deteriorated
- rear exhaust section corroded
- oil leaks
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 20,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- stonechip offside windscreen upper area
- rear number plate slightly deteriorated
- rear exhaust section corroded
- oil leaks
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 19,333 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
23 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 17,385 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
25 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 15,489 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
24 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 13,507 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 13,507 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,223 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
29 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 10,892 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 10,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
28 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 9,225 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
24 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 8,138 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 7,558 MI
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LM53RBU was registered on 2004-01-02
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