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OU53PWK
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OU53PWK
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 13 Sep 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
11 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,309 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 73,846 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 73,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 66,489 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Coolant leak radiator ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn strut top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 66,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
5 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 61,944 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 61,944 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,192 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 52,385 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 52,385 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,048 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020Advisory 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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,410 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,652 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Wipers poor
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre perished
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,868 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front lower arms rear bushes play
1 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,144 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016 26 Jun 20261 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 35,144 MI
26 Jun 202625 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,352 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 32,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,032 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2014 26 Jun 202629 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 30,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
- Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
- Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
26 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,502 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2013 26 Jun 202631 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,678 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
31 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 24,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
19 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 22,126 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
19 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 22,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 18,994 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,994 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,009 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2009 26 Jun 20262 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,039 MI
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OU53PWK was registered on 2003-09-01
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