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LS03VFM
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration LS03VFM
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 115,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,139 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- coolant low
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened arms,shockers,springs link bars Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened arms, springs,link bars (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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
22 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,598 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,674 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
5 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 113,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
8 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,405 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2022 7 Jun 20266 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
15 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,385 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2021 7 Jun 202624 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,055 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
25 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,796 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2019 7 Jun 202625 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,313 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018 7 Jun 202618 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
8 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,412 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2017 7 Jun 20265 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,737 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2016 7 Jun 202622 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,016 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2015 7 Jun 202619 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,254 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2014 7 Jun 202627 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,820 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013 7 Jun 202627 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,101 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2012 7 Jun 202627 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,111 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,084 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
31 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 2,397 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
30 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 27,393 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
20 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,960 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2008 7 Jun 202620 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 21,960 MI
7 Jun 202613 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,528 MI
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LS03VFM was registered on 2003-05-30
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