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2004 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration FD04FUW
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 11 Aug 2025
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,109 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2025 5 Jun 202631 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front headlights (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,418 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,574 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2023 5 Jun 202617 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,797 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
10 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,176 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2021Advisory 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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
17 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,420 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- reverse lamp not working
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated and has play (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- reverse lamp not working
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,982 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2019 5 Jun 202620 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,888 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2018 5 Jun 202620 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,888 MI
5 Jun 202610 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,672 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
- n/s/r coil spring corroded
- n/s/f inner steering arm slight play
- both front coil spring cover in grease
6 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner tread (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner tread (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
- n/s/r coil spring corroded
- n/s/f inner steering arm slight play
- both front coil spring cover in grease
29 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,742 MI
5 Jun 202629 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,742 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2016 5 Jun 202628 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,703 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,970 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2014 5 Jun 20261 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,099 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
1 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,041 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2012 5 Jun 202619 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,351 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,527 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
28 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,125 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 24,600 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,600 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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FD04FUW was registered on 2004-05-07
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