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DF53FNV
2004 MINI MINI
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration DF53FNV
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
19 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,191 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,829 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
30 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 120,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
26 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,485 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cap sealing ring torn (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear reflector missing all due to excessive tinting to lamp units (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,047 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front ABS sensor wire insecure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
31 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front ABS sensor wire insecure
- Nearside Rear direction indicator light output slightly reduced
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,081 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective sealing washer split (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both long pipes to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose STRONG ADVISORY (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose STRONG ADVISORY (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,443 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- coolant cap missing
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round- to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
20 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,275 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2019 21 Jun 202626 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,349 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2018 21 Jun 202626 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,849 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2017 21 Jun 202629 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,631 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,652 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,589 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2014 21 Jun 202617 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,008 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2013 21 Jun 202630 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,669 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2012 21 Jun 20269 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,976 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,954 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,674 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2009 21 Jun 202625 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 36,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
11 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,824 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2008 21 Jun 20269 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,795 MI
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DF53FNV was registered on 2004-01-08
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