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2003 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration LS03BTY
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 110,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,871 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2025 6 Jun 202612 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,580 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
4 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
2 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,852 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
14 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,772 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,519 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,512 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material full length to nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear number plate deteriorating
6 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,512 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material full length to nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear number plate deteriorating
20 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,380 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018 6 Jun 202620 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,380 MI
6 Jun 202625 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,389 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing
- Rear number plate deteriorating
25 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,389 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing
- Rear number plate deteriorating
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,913 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
22 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,593 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,593 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,971 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,971 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,013 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,013 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,213 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear 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 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,969 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2011 6 Jun 202614 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 44,969 MI
6 Jun 202614 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,301 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2010 6 Jun 202614 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,554 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2009 6 Jun 202614 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 30,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
11 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,531 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2008 6 Jun 202625 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,959 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2007 6 Jun 202624 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 19,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
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LS03BTY was registered on 2003-05-06
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