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LR53BJO
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1364cc
General Information
- Registration LR53BJO
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1364cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
1 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 101,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,644 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
30 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,644 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
2 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,465 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
25 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance unable to be tested due to brake pipes (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear 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
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
28 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,662 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,536 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Rear reverse lamp broken
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,536 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Rear reverse lamp broken
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
30 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,513 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,355 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020 7 Jun 202623 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,270 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019 7 Jun 202616 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,182 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking
- Offside Rear Tyre tread cracking
28 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,997 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,950 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,901 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
9 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 51,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
14 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,197 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
22 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,037 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,013 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2012Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,228 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2011 7 Jun 202619 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,201 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2010 7 Jun 202631 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,060 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2009 7 Jun 202618 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,702 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2008 7 Jun 202627 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,702 MI
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LR53BJO was registered on 2003-09-30
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