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SH53 ZGU

2003 Mini One

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

101,465 mi
Last recorded101,465 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Mini One70,621 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH53 ZGU
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 101,465 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front & rear brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front & rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front wiper balde sligthy split

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin V.THIN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 101,465 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front & rear brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front & rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front wiper balde sligthy split

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin V.THIN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid toped up (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 97,695 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all 4 brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Jun 2018 97,692 miles

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

Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road big chip,zone A (3.2 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4,sligth corrtion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases above lambda sensor (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all 4,sligth fux (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 93,456 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Jun 2017 93,452 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 89,014 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

fuel tank seal perished but still able to maintain a seal to prevent leakage

Pass 3 Jun 2015 83,191 miles

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

o/s/r tyre cracked at side wall

Pass 16 Jun 2014 77,463 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 77,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust system internals and external skin are corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2013 77,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

exhaust system internals and external skin are corroded

vehicle geometry check may be required

Pass 7 Jun 2012 69,750 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front brake disc is worn slightly

nearside rear brake disc inner surface is worn and pitted

offside front brake disc is worn slightly

offside rear brake disc inner surface is worn,scored and pitted

Fail 7 Jun 2012 69,750 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front brake disc is worn slightly

nearside rear brake disc inner surface is worn and pitted

offside front brake disc is worn slightly

offside rear brake disc inner surface is worn,scored and pitted

Pass 8 Apr 2011 63,482 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2011 63,481 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively 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)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 56,491 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 49,358 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 40,444 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 32,346 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 32,346 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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SH53 ZGU is a 2003 Mini One in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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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SH53 ZGU is a 2003 Mini One, first registered on 17 November 2003.

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