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SL53FON
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SL53FON
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
2 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,236 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Slight corrosion to flexy brake hose ferrules
- Slight corrosion to fuel tank straps
- Offside Front Brake binding slightly
- Rear Brake discs deteriorated
- Offside Rear Brake binding slightly
- Front Slight corrosion to sub frame
- Fuel tank cap seal deteriorated
18 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 86,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Sub-frame has corrosion
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- fuel tank straps have corrosion
- fuel cap seal deteriorated
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 86,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Power steering ram leaking steering rack seal behind gator leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides as marked (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides as marked (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides as marked (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides as marked (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,493 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test furry dice ()
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides as marked (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint as marked (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides as marked (1.1.12 (f) (i))
8 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 83,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides due to lenses dull (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test furry dice ()
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides as marked (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint as marked (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides as marked (1.1.12 (f) (i))
15 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,220 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,072 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2021 11 Jun 20268 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,643 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears (5.3.2 (b))
16 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,560 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,929 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2018 11 Jun 202616 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,498 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both fronts (2.4.G.2)
16 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 66,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both fronts (2.4.G.2)
16 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,285 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2016 11 Jun 202615 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,301 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015 11 Jun 202631 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,566 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202631 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
11 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,765 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
24 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,961 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,242 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2011 11 Jun 20268 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,375 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2010 11 Jun 202612 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,662 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2009 11 Jun 202615 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,773 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,145 MI
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SL53FON was registered on 2003-09-01
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