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AJ53 EFW

2003 Mini One

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

115,238 mi
Last recorded115,238 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Mini One70,621 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 EFW
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2022 115,238 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 114,557 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 108,311 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

back box rear rubber split

n/s rear tyre cracked bin tread

Fail 29 Jan 2019 108,311 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

back box rear rubber split

n/s rear tyre cracked bin tread

Pass 6 Feb 2018 103,910 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear corroding in parts under car (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY LOW ON OUTER EDGE ADVISE REPLACEMENT VERY SOON (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tread/sidewall area also down to 2mm in centre ADVISE REPLACEMENT URGENT ()

Fail 5 Feb 2018 103,901 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear corroding in parts under car (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY LOW ON OUTER EDGE ADVISE REPLACEMENT VERY SOON (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tread/sidewall area also down to 2mm in centre ADVISE REPLACEMENT URGENT ()

Pass 19 Oct 2016 100,297 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in very poor condition ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge excessively worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to 2mm also nail in tread right on edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Oct 2016 100,297 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust broken (7.3.A.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn out (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear extremely corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in very poor condition ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge excessively worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to 2mm also nail in tread right on edge (4.1.E.1)

rear discs in very poor condition inner surface

Pass 1 Oct 2015 96,789 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded advise better inspection (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin look very low (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 96,789 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded advise better inspection (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin look very low (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 91,340 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

slight corrosion to inner faces of rear brake discs

Pass 15 Oct 2013 87,436 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 87,436 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 79,864 miles

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)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Oct 2011 73,157 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 73,157 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2010 67,743 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 60,359 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 60,359 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 51,423 miles

front tyres low tread

Pass 7 Dec 2007 42,609 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wiper blade split at ends

Pass 11 Dec 2006 33,198 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 33,198 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Mini One?

Based on 528,090 MOT tests across 55,487 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
5,024
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
55,487
On UK Roads
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AJ53 EFW is a 2003 Mini One in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2003 Mini One models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 70,621 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini One typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 23 years old, this Mini One is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ53 EFW is a 2003 Mini One, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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