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2003 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration LR53BTX
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 05 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,659 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2026 9 Jun 20266 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 91,659 MI
9 Jun 202616 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,872 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 90,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,421 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
18 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,026 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,838 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,631 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Nearside Front fog light loose
1 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,425 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018 9 Jun 20261 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
31 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,285 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak engine
2 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,399 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,726 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,981 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2013Advisory 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,437 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2013 9 Jun 20267 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,697 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2012 9 Jun 20267 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
30 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,261 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2010 9 Jun 20266 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,634 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2009 9 Jun 202625 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,686 MI
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LR53BTX was registered on 2003-09-12
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