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LS53FUV
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LS53FUV
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,029 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear silencer corroded
3 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear subframe mounting area heavily covered in underseal
- Rear silencer corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
1 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear exhaust mounting broken
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking around steering rack area (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak FRONT PIPE to centre pipe loose and leaking/blow (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure rear silencer mount broken (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill panels have surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive lower part of engine area (ENGINE OIL BELLOW MINIMUM ON TEST ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively no lock up (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,726 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2020 6 Jun 202621 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 79,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
22 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,994 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,655 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak ()
25 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,271 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2017 6 Jun 202628 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,981 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,935 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2015 6 Jun 202623 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,333 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,330 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2013 6 Jun 20266 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 36,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
6 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,341 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,121 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,808 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2010 6 Jun 20265 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,933 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2009 6 Jun 202614 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,362 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2008 6 Jun 202618 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,807 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2008 6 Jun 202616 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 15,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
26 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,693 MI
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LS53FUV was registered on 2003-10-14
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