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SL53FPY
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SL53FPY
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 36 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
36
Total Tests
20
Passes
16
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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129 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 100,518 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,220 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 92,220 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
15 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,829 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- all brake pipes greased
13 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all brake pipes greased
13 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,041 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 82,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,821 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
6 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested both headlamps (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,277 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
3 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 77,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
6 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,068 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,127 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
5 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
22 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,275 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear fuel cap seal degraded
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
22 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,275 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear fuel cap seal degraded
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
19 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,280 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
28 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,919 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2016 11 Jun 202627 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,720 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2015 11 Jun 202627 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear 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)
6 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,403 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,203 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2013 11 Jun 202628 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 49,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
24 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,253 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2012 11 Jun 202623 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 45,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
27 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,715 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
27 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 38,715 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
10 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,225 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2010 11 Jun 202610 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 32,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 26,695 MI
11 Jun 20269 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,695 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2009 11 Jun 202610 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,371 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2008 11 Jun 202610 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 22,371 MI
11 Jun 20262 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,524 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2007 11 Jun 20262 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 19,524 MI
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SL53FPY was registered on 2003-10-10
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