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ML53PPK
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration ML53PPK
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
19
Passes
13
Failures
59.38%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
15 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,819 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- power steering pump noisy
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 133,819 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- power steering pump noisy
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,248 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2025 20 Jun 202610 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 124,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,217 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2024 20 Jun 20267 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
9 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,926 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,976 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
24 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- noise from rear nearside brakes/bearing
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,873 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2021 20 Jun 202613 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,595 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2020 20 Jun 20266 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,258 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion on rear inner sills
- o/s/r tyre started to perish
- front tyres worn on edges
- chip in windscreen
5 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r tyre started to perish
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- front tyres worn on edges
- corrosion on rear inner sills
- chip in windscreen
17 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,285 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2018 20 Jun 202615 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/rear tyre soft
8 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,901 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- slight play in steering rack ends
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake sticking slightly
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
10 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,942 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,942 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,605 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,858 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,945 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2012 20 Jun 20265 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 54,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,882 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2011 20 Jun 20266 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 50,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- 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)
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)
5 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,384 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,040 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2009 20 Jun 20267 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 39,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,877 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,902 MI
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ML53PPK was registered on 2003-10-07
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