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LR53CZL
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Gold
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LR53CZL
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,570 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Coil spring corroded both fronts and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
7 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Coil spring corroded both fronts and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,218 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
30 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 87,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,006 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,612 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,014 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel tank insecure Metal retaining straps are corroded and holed (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,888 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
12 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,903 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust condition (7.3.A.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding following park brake application (3.7.B.1)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,914 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
6 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,153 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2017 7 Jun 202629 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,911 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016 7 Jun 202625 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,074 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015 7 Jun 202625 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,500 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014 7 Jun 202631 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,797 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,300 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- 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)
30 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- 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)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,554 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2011 7 Jun 202629 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 49,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,576 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2009 7 Jun 202614 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,133 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,830 MI
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LR53CZL was registered on 2003-09-18
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