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AV03FBU
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration AV03FBU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
5 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 90,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
6 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,110 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
6 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 90,110 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
31 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,102 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
30 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 90,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
16 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,112 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust silencer corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted / scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
25 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,340 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 87,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- COOLANT LOW
13 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,935 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front oil level low
- Offside Front 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))
- Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe joint (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,466 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front TYRE PERRISHING IN TREAD AREA
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front TYRE PERRISHING IN TREAD AREA
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Central Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,123 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside and nearside rear tyres both wearing low edges 195/65/15
30 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,135 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nail in nearside rear and nearside front tyres 195/55/16
- fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated slightly
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nail in nearside rear and nearside front tyres 195/55/16
- fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated slightly
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,628 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
28 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,328 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
18 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,851 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,702 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
12 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
17 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,378 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 15 Jun 202614 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 69,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,682 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,682 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,392 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2010 15 Jun 202617 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,274 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2009 15 Jun 202630 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,681 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2008 15 Jun 20261 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,725 MI
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AV03FBU was registered on 2003-03-17
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