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LS53LJZ
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LS53LJZ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
20
Passes
5
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
14 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 47,784 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just before flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just before flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
14 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 47,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just before flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just before flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 44,201 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
18 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 44,201 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
22 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 40,600 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2024 6 Jun 202616 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 36,228 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 31,832 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2022 6 Jun 202628 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 31,012 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2021 6 Jun 202616 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 28,023 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 27,126 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front bumper trim missing , clips exposed.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
21 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 27,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 bumper trim missing , clips exposed.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
26 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 26,200 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- rear silencer rusty condition but secure
- Offside Rear brake binding slightly
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
25 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 26,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- rear silencer rusty condition but secure
- Offside Rear brake binding slightly
27 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,172 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear rear exhaust box corroded
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
8 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,262 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
10 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,649 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2015 6 Jun 20269 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,649 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,734 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2013 6 Jun 202612 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,544 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2012 6 Jun 202619 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,294 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2011 6 Jun 202612 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,856 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2010 6 Jun 202612 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 11,665 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2009 6 Jun 202615 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 9,582 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2008 6 Jun 202611 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 6,846 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2007 6 Jun 202611 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 6,846 MI
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LS53LJZ was registered on 2003-11-14
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