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2004 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration ML04FXG
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 09 Jan 2024
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 167,709 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- reverse lights inoperative
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 167,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- reverse lights inoperative
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 166,705 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- oil leak
- Reverse lights inoperative
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear brake caliper clip missing
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
16 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 166,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure offside and nearside bolts loose (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear brake caliper clip missing
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- oil leak
- Reverse lights inoperative
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
19 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 163,938 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2021 22 Jun 202613 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,293 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
10 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 144,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
21 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,747 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2019 22 Jun 20269 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 133,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,666 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- parking brake low effort
- slight play in the passenger side steering
- oil leak
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,142 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 122,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,816 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower 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)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 119,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower 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)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,248 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,703 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,656 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,299 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,060 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2011 22 Jun 202623 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,175 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2010 22 Jun 202622 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 66,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
20 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,989 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
20 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 52,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
10 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,593 MI
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ML04FXG was registered on 2004-03-30
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