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LS53RHZ
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LS53RHZ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
7 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,726 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,714 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,408 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing throughout tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources lamp missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing throughout tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources lamp missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,342 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge - 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,173 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged plus cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged plus cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,569 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 at rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,902 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
2 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,902 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
31 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,078 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- o/s/r exhaust deteriorated
17 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,971 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2016 6 Jun 202615 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
23 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,595 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2015 6 Jun 202622 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
8 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,977 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2014 6 Jun 20262 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 65,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
23 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,600 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2013 6 Jun 202618 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 58,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,053 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2012 6 Jun 202613 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,884 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2011 6 Jun 202613 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 43,884 MI
6 Jun 202614 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,298 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2010 6 Jun 20268 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,682 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2009 6 Jun 20268 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 25,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
23 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,199 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2008 6 Jun 20265 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 6,762 MI
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LS53RHZ was registered on 2003-12-03
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