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LS53NYU
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LS53NYU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 05 Nov 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
16 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,497 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust heat shield lose
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))
8 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 120,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel not working (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear exhaust heat shield lose
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,535 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
3 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,602 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,077 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2023 6 Jun 202617 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,077 MI
6 Jun 20264 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,231 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Various suspension components have general age related corrosion
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,937 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,937 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,739 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Various metal brake pipes have general age related corrosion or have been greased
18 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,561 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,101 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2018Advisory 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)
6 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear corroded next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
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)
29 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,253 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,662 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
2 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
18 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,998 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,096 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,515 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2013 6 Jun 202615 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,523 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
16 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,874 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
16 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,711 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2010 6 Jun 202615 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 24,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
22 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,320 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2009 6 Jun 202624 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,096 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2009 6 Jun 202627 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,749 MI
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LS53NYU was registered on 2003-11-14
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