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MP53THG
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Gold
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration MP53THG
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
20 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 82,341 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,448 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,870 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 74,869 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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,442 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 72,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,389 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake caliper retaining spring missing
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,799 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
17 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,394 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
11 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,705 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2019 22 Jun 202624 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,646 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap rubber seal starting to perish.
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded. (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.75mm -3.00mm. (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded. (3.5.1i)
- o/s/f tyre cracking between treads.
25 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,217 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement eye bush (2.4.G.2)
- N/S/R TYRE IS ROTAIONAL O/S/R NOT
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement eye bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 49,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported both rear exhaust rubber mounts broken (7.1.1)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement eye bush (2.4.G.2)
- N/S/R TYRE IS ROTAIONAL O/S/R NOT
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement eye bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,520 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre cut but not large enough to reach failure requirements
- offside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges
5 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,022 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2015 22 Jun 202628 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,144 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2014 22 Jun 20264 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,789 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 37,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,072 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2013 22 Jun 20265 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,880 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2012 22 Jun 202626 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
26 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,456 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
25 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,077 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,493 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2009 22 Jun 20263 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 18,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
30 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,362 MI
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MP53THG was registered on 2003-11-13
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