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SL53FPU
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SL53FPU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
22 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,101 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,414 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 144,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear shocker corroded
- Rear Exhaust noisy silencer corroded (8.1.1 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear shocker corroded
6 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,246 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2018 11 Jun 202623 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,486 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2017 11 Jun 20266 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,876 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2016 11 Jun 20262 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 105,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
15 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,908 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202619 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 81,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
23 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,815 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202615 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 78,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
5 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,014 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,371 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,667 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2009 11 Jun 20262 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 60,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
5 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 48,159 MI
11 Jun 20265 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,159 MI
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SL53FPU was registered on 2003-09-01
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