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2003 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration LR53GPY
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 16 Jan 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 66,749 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2027 9 Jun 202616 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 66,510 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 53,213 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 53,213 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 52,668 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
8 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 52,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 50,855 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 50,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 47,406 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal cracked up.
15 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 47,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) 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 brake pads 90% worn low.
- fuel cap seal cracked up.
- front brake dics' s lipped & worn.
20 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 46,249 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides, fading, (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 46,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides, fading, (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,816 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box is corroded
- Offside Rear 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))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,399 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- exhaust rear box corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 44,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust rear box corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,056 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2018 9 Jun 202619 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,264 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box corroded
19 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 37,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- rear exhaust box corroded
19 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,134 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,075 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,633 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,489 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2013 9 Jun 202617 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,948 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,380 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,723 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2010 9 Jun 202616 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,936 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
2 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,710 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2008 9 Jun 202619 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 10,516 MI
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LR53GPY was registered on 2003-09-12
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