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FX03TWN
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration FX03TWN
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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109 Total Defects Recorded
8 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 126,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire under bonnet (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear 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 Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- oil leak
- suspension components corroded
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- tyre pressure warning on
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front tyre wearing low
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
30 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,526 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BORDERLINE minimum (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lever has play (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 119,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BORDERLINE minimum (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lever has play (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,459 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,263 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,576 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,755 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres on limit due to wear on inner edge
23 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres on limit due to wear on inner edge
28 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,877 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r tyre very deteriorated and very worn on inner edge
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front - rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- n/s/r tyre very worn on inner edge
28 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front - rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r tyre very worn on inner edge
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front - rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Coolant leak ()
- o/s/r tyre very deteriorated and very worn on inner edge
20 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,904 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
20 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,904 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
3 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,138 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,915 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,419 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2013 4 Jun 20262 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,079 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 4 Jun 20261 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 54,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
2 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,284 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,057 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2011 4 Jun 20262 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,369 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2010 4 Jun 202613 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,129 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
22 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,087 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2008 4 Jun 202610 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,290 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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FX03TWN was registered on 2003-04-18
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