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SL53FOU
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SL53FOU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 03 Oct 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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77 Total Defects Recorded
4 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,712 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,339 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2025 11 Jun 202628 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component insecurely attached bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s & o/s (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s & o/s (3.4 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,480 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- underside general corrosion
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,308 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,643 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- corrosion under vehicle and on suspension plastic covers fitted too outer sills
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both borderline (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,386 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2019 11 Jun 20267 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018 11 Jun 20267 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 0
11 Jun 202621 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,674 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,214 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202622 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,757 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015 11 Jun 202623 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,292 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202623 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,329 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 67,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,483 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 65,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,404 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2011 11 Jun 202628 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,272 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,148 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,568 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2008 11 Jun 202624 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 43,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
7 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,000 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SL53FOU was registered on 2003-09-06
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