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FA54MVE
2004 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration FA54MVE
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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124 Total Defects Recorded
6 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 137,336 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Drive shaft support bearing slight play
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 127,981 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2026 5 Jun 202629 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,368 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- offside front tyre cracked on the edges
- both front and rear subframes corroded
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- offside front tyre cracked on the edges
- both front and rear subframes corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,710 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear parking brake cable deteriorated
- Oil leak
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm, cracking around tread and cut in side wall (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm, cracking around tread and cut in side wall (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside rear parking brake cable deteriorated
21 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,322 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
7 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,309 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Boot (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Headlamp contaminated with water
- Front discs pitted
- Rear discs pitted
- Offside rear brake binding
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Back box mounting deteriorated
27 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,521 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished/cracked ,uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
20 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,521 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished/cracked ,uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
18 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,884 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit going out of shape on 1.6m limit in places (4.1.E.1)
12 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 104,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working both light units broken/inopretive (1.1.C.1d)
- Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit going out of shape on 1.6m limit in places (4.1.E.1)
22 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,884 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2017 5 Jun 202624 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,718 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2016 5 Jun 202619 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2 sides (8.2.2)
- Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
12 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,020 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
11 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
11 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,409 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,409 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,480 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
1 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 61,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,746 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2012 5 Jun 202622 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,600 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2011 5 Jun 20267 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,444 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2011 5 Jun 202617 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,187 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2010 5 Jun 202617 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 32,187 MI
5 Jun 202624 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,703 MI
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FA54MVE was registered on 2004-12-24
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