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LS53YYC
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LS53YYC
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 25 Jan 2027
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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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47 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 100,387 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,788 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
- Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,205 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2025 8 Jun 202616 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,205 MI
8 Jun 202623 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,162 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2024 8 Jun 202612 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 93,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,471 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2023 8 Jun 202622 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,276 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
20 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,894 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2021 8 Jun 202611 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,094 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2020 8 Jun 202626 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,455 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2019 8 Jun 202628 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,371 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2018 8 Jun 202628 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
5 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,328 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2017Advisory 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)
5 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,328 MI
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)
1 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,206 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 8 Jun 202623 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,791 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2015 8 Jun 20265 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,639 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2014 8 Jun 202613 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 50,022 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
13 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,022 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
30 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,236 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
15 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,196 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2011 8 Jun 202615 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,050 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
11 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,744 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2009 8 Jun 202620 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,650 MI
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LS53YYC was registered on 2003-12-12
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