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ML53UEC
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration ML53UEC
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 24 Mar 2027
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
22
Passes
12
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
25 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 106,325 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- sill covers fitted
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 106,325 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- sill covers fitted
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,115 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2026 21 Jun 20261 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,780 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- sill covers
29 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 99,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- sill covers
21 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,875 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective hazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,423 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under-trays fitted to under body
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,992 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,992 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,199 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- slight leak steering pipe area
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
1 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,199 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- slight leak steering pipe area
- Offside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2019 21 Jun 20268 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,942 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake warning light on
- o/s/rear brake slight bind
- no plate light flashing when lights off
- Oil leak ()
28 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/rear brake slight bind
- Oil leak ()
- no plate light flashing when lights off
- brake warning light on
11 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,305 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside handbrake efficiency just met
11 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,700 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2016 21 Jun 202610 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
- Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
4 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,860 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2015 21 Jun 20264 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 59,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
5 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,104 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2014 21 Jun 20262 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,957 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2014 21 Jun 20262 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 53,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,840 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2013 21 Jun 20264 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,022 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
28 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
5 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,155 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
10 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,307 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
10 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,289 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2009 21 Jun 20268 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 43,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
7 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,619 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2008 21 Jun 20266 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 31,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
15 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 10,316 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2007 21 Jun 202614 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 9,915 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2007 21 Jun 202613 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 9,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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ML53UEC was registered on 2003-10-01
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