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2003 MINI COOPER
General Information
- Registration LR53DAA
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model COOPER
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 05 May 2027
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 115,646 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,781 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,503 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust system corroded in places and front flexible pipe deteriorated but no gas leaks
- Brake and clutch pedal rubber slightly deteriorated
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
23 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake and clutch pedal rubber slightly deteriorated
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust system corroded in places and front flexible pipe deteriorated but no gas leaks
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
3 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,089 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- clutch pedal anti-slip rubber pad wearing through slightly
- damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen
- Brake pedal wearing smooth wearing through but still secure (1.1.2 (c))
28 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,515 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake and clutch pedal anti slip rubber pads slightly deteriorated
- Rear wiper blade deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge of the treaded section (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen
30 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,235 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber pad wearing through to the metal but the pad is still secure (1.1.2 (c))
- damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,235 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber pad wearing through to the metal but the pad is still secure (1.1.2 (c))
6 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,026 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen
- Brake pedal wearing smooth wearing through to the metal but the pad is still secure (1.1.2 (c))
5 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth wearing through to the metal but the pad is still secure (1.1.2 (c))
- damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen
2 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,519 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth wearing through to the metal but the pad is still secure (1.1.2 (c))
2 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,519 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth wearing through to the metal but the pad is still secure (1.1.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,990 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- brake pedal anti-slip rubber pad wearing through to the metal but the pad is still secure
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
28 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,242 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre beginning to crack
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,000 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pedal anti slip worn
- oil level low at time time of test
- engine oil leak at time of test
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front power window inop at time of test
27 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure has excessive cracking as well (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil leak at time of test
- Offside Front power window inop at time of test
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- brake pedal anti slip worn
- oil level low at time time of test
25 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,205 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,349 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2015 7 Jun 202612 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
4 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,627 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
4 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,692 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
14 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,557 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 51,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,591 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,444 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2010 7 Jun 202614 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 37,488 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,488 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,708 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2008 7 Jun 202610 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,244 MI
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LR53DAA was registered on 2003-09-10
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