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LC53 EJE

2003 Mini One

Blue Diesel 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

68,691 mi
Last recorded68,691 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini One70,621 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC53 EJE
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 68,691 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 64,398 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2024 64,398 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake discs inner surface corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2023 62,106 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 62,106 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 59,916 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc inner surface corroded slightly

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 57,484 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Undertray not fully secure engine (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside steering rack boot has oil on and around possible leak from rack

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear brake dics corroded slightly inner surfaces

Pass 27 Oct 2020 55,093 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc inner surface corroded slightly

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 52,524 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 50,273 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 48,034 miles

Front wiper blades rubber split on ends

Pass 7 Nov 2016 45,679 miles

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake discs inner surfaces corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2016 45,670 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake discs inner surfaces corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2015 44,082 miles

Rear discs corroded on inner surfaces

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Nov 2015 44,082 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

All tyres cracking almost to cords

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear discs corroded on inner surfaces

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 42,460 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all tyre sidewalls cracked quite badly

offside rear brake binding slightly when rotated by hand

rear discs slightly corroded on inner surfaces

Fail 7 Nov 2014 42,454 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all tyre sidewalls cracked quite badly

front brake discs corroded

offside rear brake binding slightly when rotated by hand

rear discs slightly corroded on inner surfaces

Pass 11 Oct 2013 40,428 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2012 38,866 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear tyre sidewalls cracking slightly

Pass 30 Sep 2011 36,852 miles

rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 29 Sep 2010 34,027 miles

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

offside front brake disc slightly corroded on inner surface

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2010 34,026 miles

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

offside front brake disc slightly corroded on inner surface

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2009 30,745 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside inner steering rack joint has slight play present

Pass 17 Oct 2008 28,188 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front wipers rubber split on ends

Pass 19 Oct 2007 24,640 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 24,635 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake discs corroded badly on inner surfaces

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 31 Oct 2006 20,967 miles

rear brake discs slightly corroded on inner edges

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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LC53 EJE is a 2003 Mini One in Blue with a 1,364cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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LC53 EJE is a 2003 Mini One, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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