FL53ZFE - MINI MINI
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 2 months ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 29 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
29
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
10
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 27 August 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,385 mi
Expires: 26 August 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Failed - 27 August 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,385 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed - 23 October 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,973 mi
Expires: 22 October 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 19 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,974 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Horn not working (7.7 (a))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 27 September 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,444 mi
Expires: 29 September 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 29 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,719 mi
Expires: 29 September 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 30 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,525 mi
Expires: 29 September 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 10 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,331 mi
Expires: 09 September 2021
Failed - 09 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,328 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))
- Major Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
Passed - 28 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,558 mi
Expires: 27 August 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 22 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,558 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Major Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 09 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,380 mi
Expires: 16 January 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Failed - 09 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,380 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Passed - 09 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,081 mi
Expires: 16 January 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 09 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,543 mi
Expires: 16 January 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 09 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,543 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 10 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,139 mi
Expires: 16 January 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 10 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,139 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 17 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,285 mi
Expires: 16 January 2015
Failed - 11 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,285 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 07 January 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,978 mi
Expires: 08 January 2014
Passed - 09 January 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,803 mi
Expires: 08 January 2013
Failed - 09 January 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,803 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 13 December 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,897 mi
Expires: 08 January 2012
Passed - 05 January 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,315 mi
Expires: 08 January 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 22 December 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,139 mi
Expires: 08 January 2010
Failed - 18 December 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,059 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
- Major Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Passed - 02 January 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 27,093 mi
Expires: 08 January 2009
Passed - 09 January 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 21,573 mi
Expires: 08 January 2008
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for FL53ZFE?
The MOT expires on 26 August 2026.
What is the tax status of FL53ZFE?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 October 2026.
What are the specifications of FL53ZFE?
This is a 2003 MINI MINI in Grey. It runs on Petrol with a 1598cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of FL53ZFE?
This vehicle produces 202 g/km of CO2 emissions.