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LS53GCY
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LS53GCY
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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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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83 Total Defects Recorded
14 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,735 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine, (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides many minor splits in both inner & outer sides walls, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 98,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer not working both, (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine, (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides many minor splits in both inner & outer sides walls, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,439 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine, (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,466 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills & body, (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine, (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,707 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 95,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,263 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
5 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
22 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,558 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,510 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine, (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sides wall in several places, (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front jacking block missing,
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
9 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded adjacent to fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front jacking block missing,
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine, (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sides wall in several places, (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,037 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded at the rear sections
- oil leak from engine
20 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,883 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
- Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in places. (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion both sills (6.1.B.2)
- Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
20 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release release under load. (5.2.5a)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in places. (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion both sills (6.1.B.2)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
- Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,738 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
7 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,974 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,391 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2014 6 Jun 202630 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
16 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,885 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,061 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,850 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2011 6 Jun 202619 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
16 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,275 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2010 6 Jun 202615 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,867 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2009 6 Jun 202612 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,571 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,218 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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LS53GCY was registered on 2003-11-10
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