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LS53ZCT
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LS53ZCT
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
11 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 97,373 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
11 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 97,373 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
12 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,595 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- slight bind osr brake
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,816 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- slight bind osr brake
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 95,816 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- slight bind osr brake
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
7 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,909 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,919 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,086 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust mounts split- exhaust still secure
- slight bind on osr brake
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
4 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,913 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brake disc heavily corroded to inner faces
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,136 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2019 14 Jun 20265 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,964 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2018 14 Jun 20264 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,948 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2017 14 Jun 20263 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
1 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,750 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
30 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,193 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
18 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,243 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 73,325 MI
14 Jun 202627 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,325 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2013 14 Jun 202629 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,836 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2012 14 Jun 202629 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 65,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
30 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,042 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2011 14 Jun 202630 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
25 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,248 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2010Reason(s) for failure
- no coolant in system Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 60,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- no coolant in system Dangerous
- Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,919 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2009Reason(s) for failure
- offside front tyre low in tread and smooth on inner edge--REC URGENT ATTENTION A.S.A.P Dangerous
9 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,561 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 27,479 MI
14 Jun 202617 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,479 MI
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LS53ZCT was registered on 2003-12-12
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