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LR53EOU
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration LR53EOU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
6 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,696 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre sidewall damaged
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
16 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 113,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear 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
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- rear suspension corroded
- exhaust noisy
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,839 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
30 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,322 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- emissions not met due to misfire Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front 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))
31 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,775 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
28 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front 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))
7 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,567 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2022 10 Jun 202626 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,439 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,756 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting missing but still supported. (6.1.2 (a))
- Topped up engine oil 1 Ltr.
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting missing but still supported. (6.1.2 (a))
5 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting missing but still supported. (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting missing but still supported. (6.1.2 (a))
- Topped up engine oil 1 Ltr.
5 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,697 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2019 10 Jun 20269 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,975 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2018 10 Jun 20268 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
15 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,219 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2017 10 Jun 20266 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge.
31 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,769 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
3 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 54,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,986 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2015 10 Jun 20269 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,994 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2015 10 Jun 202622 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,584 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2014 10 Jun 202623 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,188 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 32,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,994 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2012 10 Jun 202612 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,362 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
11 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 21,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
9 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,532 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2010 10 Jun 202617 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,350 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2009 10 Jun 202617 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 12,350 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)
17 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,449 MI
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LR53EOU was registered on 2003-09-26
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