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LS53RKO
2004 MINI MINI
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration LS53RKO
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
17 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 111,552 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,452 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Body not fully secure BONNECT AND WING AREA (6.2.2 (a) (i))
- STEERING NOISEY
- Oil leak, but not excessive ON ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- LAMBDA SENSOR UNPLUNGED
21 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR 'P'BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR 'P'BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Body not fully secure BONNECT AND WING AREA (6.2.2 (a) (i))
- STEERING NOISEY
- Oil leak, but not excessive ON ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted DAMAGED OUTER RIM (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- LAMBDA SENSOR UNPLUNGED
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,753 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose and has damage (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose and has damage (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,364 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,341 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,341 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,887 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nsr and osr outer tyre walls deteriorating
- oil leak
- minor stone chip in windscreen n/s
18 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nsr and osr outer tyre walls deteriorating
- oil leak
- minor stone chip in windscreen n/s
20 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,272 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2016 6 Jun 202620 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 68,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,418 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2015Advisory 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)
19 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory 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)
20 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,923 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2014 6 Jun 202618 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
13 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,554 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,989 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2012 6 Jun 202613 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,905 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 23,983 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,983 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,289 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2009 6 Jun 202625 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,881 MI
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LS53RKO was registered on 2004-02-09
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