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OU53SDY
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OU53SDY
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 17 Sep 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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120 Total Defects Recorded
18 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,480 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,772 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,672 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
19 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,910 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2023 27 Jun 202618 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 91,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,039 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2022 27 Jun 202620 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,393 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,807 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020 27 Jun 202620 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting broken. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,342 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,080 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- REAR TYRES WEARING THIN AND CUTS IN TREAD
- rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear deteriorating (2.4.G.2)
6 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,080 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- REAR TYRES WEARING THIN AND CUTS IN TREAD
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear deteriorating (2.4.G.2)
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,868 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- fuel cap seal
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
6 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,868 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- fuel cap seal
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
2 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,726 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- REAR EXHAUST SILENCER AND MOUNTINGS DETERIORATING
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear - deteriorating (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear - deteriorating (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
2 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 70,726 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- REAR EXHAUST SILENCER AND MOUNTINGS DETERIORATING
- Rear coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear - deteriorating (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear - deteriorating (2.4.G.2)
8 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,979 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,979 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,854 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,911 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,376 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
18 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,376 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
7 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,046 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 52,046 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,805 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2010 27 Jun 202610 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,629 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 40,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,898 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,381 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2007 27 Jun 202629 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 26,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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OU53SDY was registered on 2003-09-03
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