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2003 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration LS53YYV
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 18 Mar 2020
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 188,627 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
19 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 188,627 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 179,492 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush #2 (2.5.A.1c)
20 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 179,492 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush #2 (2.5.A.1c)
17 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 179,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
9 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 172,211 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2017 8 Jun 20267 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 172,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage trim missing (6.1.C.1)
12 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 172,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on lock (4.1.D.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded centre (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- pad wear light on
- engine light on
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 151,152 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 128,770 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2015 8 Jun 202610 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,153 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 113,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) Dangerous
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,075 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 96,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,367 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2012 8 Jun 202630 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,532 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,895 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2010 8 Jun 20267 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
10 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,310 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 31,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
28 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,420 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2008 8 Jun 20266 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,754 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2007 8 Jun 20266 Apr 2006
Fail
Mileage: 11,754 MI
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LS53YYV was registered on 2003-11-28
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