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LR53BUA
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LR53BUA
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 30 Dec 2025
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
20
Passes
3
Failures
86.96%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
31 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,116 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight Oil leak around steering rack
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear 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))
3 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,680 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
3 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 86,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
9 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,102 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack metal pipe to rubber area (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside 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))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55x16 run flat (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,983 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts seen from inner wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 195/55x16 run on flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage around pump area & possible hoses (2.1.5 (a))
9 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,436 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
- Offside Rear 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))
8 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,119 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,542 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2020 7 Jun 20269 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,537 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,989 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2018 7 Jun 202612 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 65,989 MI
7 Jun 20267 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,459 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2017 7 Jun 20268 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,027 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2016 7 Jun 202610 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,923 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2015 7 Jun 20268 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,383 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2014 7 Jun 202614 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,778 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
14 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,965 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2012 7 Jun 20268 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,660 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2011Advisory 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)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,533 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,131 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2009 7 Jun 202631 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,273 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2008 7 Jun 20265 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,882 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LR53BUA was registered on 2003-09-03
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