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SL53FRT
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SL53FRT
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
21
Passes
12
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
2 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 144,717 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 144,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,385 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- car fully undersealed
- brake pipes and hoses undersealed
30 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 137,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn split (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes and hoses undersealed
- car fully undersealed
3 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,131 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2025 11 Jun 20263 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 129,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,725 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,625 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low Adjuster disconnected (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,305 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2022 11 Jun 202630 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low Adjusted dis-connected (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
24 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,019 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- coil springs corroded
- brake pipes corroding
10 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,668 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
9 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
6 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,229 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- R/box starting to delaminate and rubber mountings collapsing
- R/discs quite corroded on inner faces
- B/pipes corroded
6 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- B/pipes corroded
- R/box starting to delaminate and rubber mountings collapsing
3 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,027 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake pipes corroding
- clutch pedal rubber missing
8 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,419 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2017 11 Jun 202625 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,173 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2016 11 Jun 202625 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
28 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,208 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2015 11 Jun 20266 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,248 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2014 11 Jun 20265 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,458 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
23 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,701 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2013 11 Jun 202612 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,380 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
13 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,706 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,426 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2009 11 Jun 202627 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 42,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
31 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 39,522 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,522 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,016 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2007 11 Jun 202625 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 35,016 MI
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SL53FRT was registered on 2003-09-03
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