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SC03LDV
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SC03LDV
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
19
Passes
15
Failures
55.88%
Pass Rate
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179 Total Defects Recorded
27 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 172,381 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear stop lamp lens cracked
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 172,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear stop lamp lens cracked
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 169,620 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 169,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 169,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (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
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- TPMS on
- Nearside Rear hand brake effoert very low
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
5 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 167,427 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2023 11 Jun 20267 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,250 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- rear trailing arms corroding
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 163,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear trailing arms corroding
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,064 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 146,654 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- front and rear sub frames very rusty
1 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 146,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear 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
- Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear sub frames very rusty
- exhaust heat shield insecure
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 140,489 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 140,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,130 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
14 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 137,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
29 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 127,949 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside and offside rear brake flexible hoses,metal ferrules corroded
- brake pad warning light on
27 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 127,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested due to overheating (7.3.A.1)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake slight bind
- petrol tank straps rusty
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
28 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,430 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2015 11 Jun 202620 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,784 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
19 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 106,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,792 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 98,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,739 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 93,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 93,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front 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 rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,550 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 86,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,050 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 76,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,997 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2010 11 Jun 202614 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 59,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
30 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,877 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
16 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,656 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2008 11 Jun 202615 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,953 MI
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SC03LDV was registered on 2003-08-11
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