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LS52YBK
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration LS52YBK
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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162 Total Defects Recorded
29 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 209,197 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated bearing (2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 209,197 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated bearing (2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 200,478 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 190,553 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 186,255 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- front number plate slightly faded
- slight engine oil leak
- rear no plate slightly faded
- front windscreen has a slight chip
- Offside Rear worn on inside edge
8 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 181,368 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
- outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- offside front inner cv boot weeping grease
- fuel cap seal deteriorating
- both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner shoulders
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 181,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up also rough when rotated and noisy (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))
- offside inner cv boot weeping grease
- fuel cap seal deteriorating
- both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner shoulders
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes on both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both rear spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 176,209 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- offside front outer cv boot weeping grease
- fuel cap seal deteriorating
- both rear tyres stepping on inner shoulder
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs showing signs of heat (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 176,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- offside wiper blade smearing windscreen slightly
- offside front outer cv boot weeping grease
- fuel cap seal deteriorating
- both rear tyres stepping on inner shoulder
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs showing signs of heat (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 171,173 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant cap missing
- offside front tyre wearing heavily on inner shoulder
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 171,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre wearing heavily on inner shoulder
- coolant cap missing
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 165,817 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2019 6 Jun 202625 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 165,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both rears (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged hand brake cable broken (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer 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)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- general underside age related surface corrosion
24 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 159,836 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipes to rear brake hoses have surface corossion
22 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 159,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust centre section has a slight leak
- Brake pipes to rear brake hoses have surface corossion
4 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 152,740 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Coolant cap missing
1 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 152,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag light (5.4.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Coolant cap missing
8 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 140,311 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 133,067 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2015 6 Jun 20265 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 133,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
9 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 124,539 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2014 6 Jun 202612 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 119,393 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2013 6 Jun 20269 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 119,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
17 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 115,621 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2012 6 Jun 202613 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 112,199 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2011 6 Jun 202612 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 112,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
8 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 107,800 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
12 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 104,571 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2009 6 Jun 20266 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 99,393 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2008 6 Jun 20266 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 99,393 MI
6 Jun 202621 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 82,848 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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LS52YBK was registered on 2003-01-07
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