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LS53LJV
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LS53LJV
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 01 May 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
10 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,259 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 111,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,735 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 107,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,294 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,124 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 100,124 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 100,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake wear warning light on
- door windows inop
10 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,049 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,883 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
- wipers split at ends
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,725 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
21 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported brake pad wire (1.9.2a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
15 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,914 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear exhaust rubber mounts badly deteriorated but system is still adequately supported.
15 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,914 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear exhaust rubber mounts badly deteriorated but system is still adequately supported.
27 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,882 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,882 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,810 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2015 6 Jun 202610 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,810 MI
6 Jun 202624 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,799 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,736 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2013 6 Jun 202628 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,839 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
5 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,340 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
14 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,702 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,159 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,709 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2008 6 Jun 202617 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,182 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS53LJV was registered on 2003-10-22
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