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LS03BUV
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LS03BUV
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 90,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed engine overheating (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,640 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
10 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 85,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
15 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,324 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2023 6 Jun 202615 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
16 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,813 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,234 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap seal is perished
- Fluid leak, but not excessive oil at rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 72,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Leak at master cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working Sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive oil at rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fuel cap seal is perished
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,823 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2020 6 Jun 202619 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,149 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- po420 cat efficiency low bank 1
- advise rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated
19 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 55,149 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated
- po420 cat efficiency low bank 1
19 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,272 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
- engine management light displaying a fault
15 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,272 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2017 6 Jun 202611 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,403 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2016 6 Jun 20269 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,205 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2015 6 Jun 202618 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,380 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2014 6 Jun 202619 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,972 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2013 6 Jun 202617 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,968 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2012 6 Jun 20269 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,825 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2011 6 Jun 20269 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 29,825 MI
6 Jun 202613 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,679 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
16 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,912 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2009 6 Jun 202620 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,728 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2008 6 Jun 202621 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,428 MI
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LS03BUV was registered on 2003-04-11
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