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OU53SBZ
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OU53SBZ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 24 Feb 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
25 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 108,957 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Coolant leak engine ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,281 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,975 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front Lens (4.1.4 (b))
25 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,311 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- n/s/f tyre low tread on outer edge
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- n/s/f tyre low tread on outer edge
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,799 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021 26 Jun 20262 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,402 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust rear silencer nearside mount broken
2 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust rear silencer nearside mount broken
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear 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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,490 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2019 26 Jun 202631 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,834 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake pipes in poor condition
31 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ALL 4 (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,846 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak gearbox ()
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,350 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016 26 Jun 20261 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
19 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,854 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015 26 Jun 20265 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,143 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014 26 Jun 20262 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
13 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,524 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013 26 Jun 20261 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,286 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
30 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 45,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
- 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)
16 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 39,508 MI
26 Jun 202616 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,508 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 26 Jun 202625 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,256 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
30 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,993 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009 26 Jun 202623 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,614 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008 26 Jun 202614 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 7,517 MI
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OU53SBZ was registered on 2003-09-01
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