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LS53FVN
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LS53FVN
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 04 Mar 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
16 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 118,805 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2027 6 Jun 202619 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,411 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 112,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,432 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play RUBBER BUSH SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,979 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
22 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,122 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2023 6 Jun 202621 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust box (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
22 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,446 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
17 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- tpms warning light on
4 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,150 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- f/o/s tyre worn on inner edge
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
3 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,718 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
3 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,718 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
22 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,441 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2018 6 Jun 202622 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
11 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,949 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2017 6 Jun 202621 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,172 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2015 6 Jun 20267 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,295 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2014 6 Jun 20269 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,532 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2013 6 Jun 20267 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,157 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
26 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 40,644 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
26 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,644 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
27 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,573 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2010 6 Jun 202613 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,843 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2009 6 Jun 20263 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 28,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
22 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,163 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2008 6 Jun 202631 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,986 MI
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LS53FVN was registered on 2003-11-07
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