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LS53EXE
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Gold
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1364cc
General Information
- Registration LS53EXE
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1364cc
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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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88 Total Defects Recorded
28 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 200,544 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2026 11 Jun 202622 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 200,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
8 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 191,700 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 186,414 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 186,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer shoulder of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 182,283 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside wiper smearing slightly
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 182,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside wiper smearing slightly
- Nearside parking brake low effort
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 177,492 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear parking brake slight low effort
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- oil leak
23 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 177,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear parking brake slight low effort
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 174,337 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- parking brake only just met requirement advise adjustment/repair
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
1 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 174,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 170,376 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 170,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 158,116 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 146,310 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 146,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,898 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017 11 Jun 202629 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,972 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 122,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to back (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,143 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2015 11 Jun 202627 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,862 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2014Advisory 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)
21 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,860 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 101,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,454 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 94,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 86,212 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,443 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2010 11 Jun 202613 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,473 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2009 11 Jun 202612 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 47,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,402 MI
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LS53EXE was registered on 2003-10-22
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