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WM53LJC
2004 MINI MINI
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration WM53LJC
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 23 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
20
Passes
4
Failures
83.33%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
6 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 147,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,554 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2026 23 Jun 20266 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 137,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
12 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,619 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,446 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All round (1.1.11 (c))
18 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All round (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,011 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust outer cover rusty
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,080 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust slightly noisy
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,810 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,812 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,023 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,079 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Driveshaft gaiter leaking
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 100,079 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Inner Driveshaft gaiter leaking
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,291 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear exhaust bracket broke, but system still supported
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,122 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,364 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2015 23 Jun 202611 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,564 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2014 23 Jun 202624 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,569 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2013 23 Jun 202625 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,280 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,361 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2011 23 Jun 202614 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,562 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2010 23 Jun 202624 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,184 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2009 23 Jun 202619 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,877 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,030 MI
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WM53LJC was registered on 2004-01-21
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