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OV53EHC
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OV53EHC
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 01 Dec 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
2 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,109 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
18 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 110,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,245 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2025 28 Jun 202620 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,730 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2024 28 Jun 20268 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,012 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2022 28 Jun 20268 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,012 MI
28 Jun 202614 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,932 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,279 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
25 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,580 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- oil leak
- hand brake level travel high , requires adjustment or repair
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
22 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 87,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- oil leak
- hand brake level travel high , requires adjustment or repair
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,608 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f tyre on limit inner edge and getting low on tread
- Oil leak ()
- brake pad warning light on
1 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate very dim (1.1.C.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f tyre on limit inner edge and getting low on tread
- brake pad warning light on
- Oil leak ()
26 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,129 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,753 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2015 28 Jun 20262 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,173 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,539 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,796 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012 28 Jun 202630 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 42,796 MI
28 Jun 20264 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,786 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
24 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,478 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2010 28 Jun 202623 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 30,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
6 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,314 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2010 28 Jun 202625 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,936 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2008 28 Jun 20264 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,310 MI
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OV53EHC was registered on 2003-09-09
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