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VO53CBU
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration VO53CBU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 26 Jul 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,572 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- fuel cap sealing device heavily cracked but sufficient in operation currently. <borderline failure>.
10 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,375 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2025 11 Jun 20265 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 99,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
21 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,789 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,584 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,379 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,408 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2021 11 Jun 202615 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,004 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear brake binding
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction dash cam (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake binding
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,138 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2019 11 Jun 202610 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
14 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,762 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
25 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,053 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,474 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,996 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,679 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2014 11 Jun 202630 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,890 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2013 11 Jun 202629 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
1 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,961 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 31,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,056 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2011 11 Jun 202621 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 8,137 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 11 Jun 202623 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 7,514 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
26 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 6,122 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 11 Jun 202628 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 4,286 MI
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VO53CBU was registered on 2003-09-30
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