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MP53RCY
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration MP53RCY
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
21
Passes
10
Failures
67.74%
Pass Rate
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127 Total Defects Recorded
5 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 96,445 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pipe above steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 96,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust holed centre section near back box (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pipe above steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 96,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,190 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2025 19 Jun 202619 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 88,190 MI
19 Jun 20265 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,406 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,545 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 82,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (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
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,508 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,152 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 64,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,861 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,992 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear most rubber deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
30 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,018 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- engine management light on
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts (3.6.B.2c)
20 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- engine management light on
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts (3.6.B.2c)
19 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,296 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- All brake pipes corroded advise cleaning and greasing
- O/S/R wheel slightly sticking on
- Engine light on
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,309 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017 19 Jun 202617 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,472 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 41,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,854 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2015 19 Jun 20266 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,758 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2014 19 Jun 20266 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 26,758 MI
19 Jun 20263 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,287 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,212 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2012 19 Jun 202625 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 16,189 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011 19 Jun 202625 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 16,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
16 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,203 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,453 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,841 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2008 19 Jun 20266 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 9,785 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
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MP53RCY was registered on 2003-11-29
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