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OU53PWJ
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OU53PWJ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 21 Oct 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
19
Passes
4
Failures
82.61%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
22 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,614 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,521 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,881 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2024 26 Jun 202620 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,739 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion on underside of vehicle
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear shock absorber corroded
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded
- 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 (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,918 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2020 26 Jun 20263 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 115,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
7 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,909 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,315 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Coolant leak ()
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
16 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,171 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
26 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,883 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- minor oil leak
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,162 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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)
20 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 100,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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)
28 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,065 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 94,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,078 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,227 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2012 26 Jun 202616 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,907 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2011 26 Jun 202617 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,001 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2010 26 Jun 202610 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,283 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
1 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,413 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2009 26 Jun 202630 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,860 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2008 26 Jun 202629 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,910 MI
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OU53PWJ was registered on 2003-09-10
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