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LS53GDU
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LS53GDU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
15 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,282 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal has slight travel / spongy . New pads and caliper fitted
- wishbone / suspension bushes starting to perish
- vehicle corroded
- Wiper split but clears screen
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
8 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake lagging in operation travel at brake pedal and sticking on (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (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 (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front ball joint / wishbone bushes slight play
3 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake lagging in operation travel at brake pedal and sticking on (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (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 (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front ball joint / wishbone bushes slight play
20 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,234 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges o/s & n/s (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1n)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake binding slightly
16 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,651 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- radiator support panel damaged
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
16 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,227 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
6 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
23 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,454 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
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)
19 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,175 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2013 6 Jun 202610 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,623 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2012 6 Jun 202612 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 73,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
27 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,320 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012 6 Jun 202627 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
28 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,666 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 64,666 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,883 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2010 6 Jun 202610 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 61,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
12 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,826 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2009 6 Jun 202612 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 49,826 MI
6 Jun 20263 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,165 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2008 6 Jun 202618 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,391 MI
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LS53GDU was registered on 2003-11-04
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