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2003 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration LR53LSX
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Body panel insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,655 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
27 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,026 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2024 5 Jun 202627 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,416 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2023 5 Jun 202626 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,716 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- bumper insecure
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,514 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear bumper insecure
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear bumper insecure
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,867 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear bumper insecure
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams switch faulty (4.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear bumper insecure
10 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,926 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,352 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Both front tyres wearing on edges.
5 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,731 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2017 5 Jun 20265 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
18 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,735 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,735 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,745 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
2 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,699 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,655 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2012 5 Jun 202620 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,682 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2011 5 Jun 202619 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 44,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
29 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,940 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2010 5 Jun 202618 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,884 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2009 5 Jun 202618 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 37,884 MI
5 Jun 202613 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,977 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2008 5 Jun 202617 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,896 MI
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LR53LSX was registered on 2003-10-23
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