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FT03HCV
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration FT03HCV
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 04 Jan 2027
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 129,258 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2027 5 Jun 20265 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 129,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides. (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
8 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,184 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion to both rears (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- rear passenger seats and seatbelts removed
- Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear passenger seats and seatbelts removed
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion to both rears (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Heat shield insecure
- No rear seat or belts fitted at time of test
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,959 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- minor corrosion on fuel tank straps
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front 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))
3 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 126,959 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- minor corrosion on fuel tank straps
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,632 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2023 5 Jun 20263 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,193 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2022 5 Jun 20264 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,017 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2021 5 Jun 202617 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,658 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,558 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear brake pad warning light on (sensor)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
21 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 104,558 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear brake pad warning light on (sensor)
11 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,747 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,907 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2016 5 Jun 20263 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 92,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,165 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,232 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front 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)
27 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,385 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,314 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 74,314 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,901 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
17 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,968 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,081 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2009 5 Jun 202617 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 49,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
19 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,694 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2008 5 Jun 202630 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,443 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2007 5 Jun 202621 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,580 MI
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FT03HCV was registered on 2003-08-09
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