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LS53GFJ
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LS53GFJ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 07 Nov 2025
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
16 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,851 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,920 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,740 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2023 6 Jun 202621 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,007 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear tyre wearing lumpy
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working leaking (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear tyre wearing lumpy
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
22 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,121 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Rear Exhaust back box corroded
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,564 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Number plate lamp cover missing
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,740 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 106,740 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,492 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 105,492 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
1 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,030 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
28 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,047 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
19 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,585 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2016 6 Jun 202619 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 100,585 MI
6 Jun 202630 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,235 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 95,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
30 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,003 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- 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)
31 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,118 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,955 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
31 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 69,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
8 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,519 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2011 6 Jun 202612 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,317 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2009 6 Jun 202631 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,333 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2008 6 Jun 202631 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 38,333 MI
6 Jun 202613 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,217 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS53GFJ was registered on 2003-11-04
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