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OU53SCV
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OU53SCV
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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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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107 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,625 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- multiple suspension parts slightly corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 123,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- multiple suspension parts slightly corroded
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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 Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Service brake binding but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (f))
- multiple suspension parts corroded
- all steering and suspension ball joint gators slightly perished
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also tyre perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also tyre perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear tyre perished
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,662 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arms both sides heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,857 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Inner cv gaiter perished
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
11 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,962 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
11 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 115,962 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
28 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,457 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- TPM light on
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel tank insecure mount rusted away (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- TPM light on
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
28 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,126 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,056 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning light on
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,644 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2018 26 Jun 202627 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,059 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2017 26 Jun 202613 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,554 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2016 26 Jun 202612 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 101,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,113 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
15 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,830 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
23 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,010 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 81,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,234 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,155 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
5 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,598 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 60,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,201 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2009 26 Jun 20268 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,998 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2008 26 Jun 202625 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,833 MI
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OU53SCV was registered on 2003-09-01
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