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2003 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration SC03LCM
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 07 Apr 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,936 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,883 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,297 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes rusty (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking from engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 78,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe very rusty and week (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes rusty (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking from engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,940 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre perished
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
29 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working Sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working Sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) 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 Front Position lamp not working Sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre perished
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Battery terminal loose too (4.13 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,806 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,437 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2019 11 Jun 202627 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,437 MI
11 Jun 20261 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,471 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- play in rack joints
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 65,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- play in rack joints
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,677 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2017 11 Jun 202618 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,928 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,178 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 43,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,379 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 40,379 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 34,760 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
26 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,760 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
2 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,174 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 11 Jun 202624 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 30,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nail in nearside rear tyre Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,382 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2010 11 Jun 20262 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 21,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,300 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2009 11 Jun 202610 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 7,466 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2008 11 Jun 202613 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 5,256 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2007 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SC03LCM was registered on 2003-08-07
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