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VO53CCE
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration VO53CCE
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- 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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232 Total Defects Recorded
19 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,533 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- fuel cap seal perished
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 135,533 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- fuel cap seal perished
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,756 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel cap seal perished
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,747 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap seal perished
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) not working HIGH LEVEL (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap seal perished
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,507 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel cap seal perished
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,598 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pump area (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Fuel cap seal perished
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 130,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap seal perished
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pump area (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,300 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Coolant leak ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Fuel cap seal perished
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pump area (2.1.5 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 129,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel cap seal perished
- Coolant leak ()
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pump area (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,514 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Clutch pedal rubber missing
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,410 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,270 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside registration plate lamp lens missing, not showing white light directly to rear
15 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 124,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both registration lamp lens's missing, not showing white directly to rear
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement just serviceable (2.4.G.2)
23 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,872 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r tyre close to limit
- rear wiper blade split
- o/s/r number plate light lense missing
- o/s/f tyre perished and close to limit
- n/s/r tyre on limit
- Oil leak ()
22 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 114,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r tyre on limit
- rear wiper blade split
- rear exhaust mounts broken
- Oil leak ()
- o/s/r tyre close to limit
- o/s/r number plate light lense missing
- o/s/f tyre perished and close to limit
29 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,512 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust silencer rubber deteriorated
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement req attention (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,252 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2015 11 Jun 20267 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,116 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2014 11 Jun 20267 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 96,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
2 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,073 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2013 11 Jun 20262 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 88,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,538 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 80,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,667 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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)
6 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,865 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 58,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,787 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009 11 Jun 20261 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 32,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
18 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,433 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2009 11 Jun 202618 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 18,433 MI
11 Jun 202629 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,650 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008 11 Jun 202614 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 10,083 MI
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VO53CCE was registered on 2003-09-01
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