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SC03LUP
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SC03LUP
- 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
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
18 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,336 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 135,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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 (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear bulb in the wrong way
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,070 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- slight exhaust blow
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,437 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2023 11 Jun 202618 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,057 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 123,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,424 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 120,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,101 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020 11 Jun 202624 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 115,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
16 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,343 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019 11 Jun 202614 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
22 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,382 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake bind
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear slight play in axle bush
- Nearside Rear brake bind
22 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear slight play in axle bush
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear brake bind
- Nearside Rear brake bind
12 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,990 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2017 11 Jun 20269 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
5 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,990 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2016 11 Jun 20263 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,958 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2015 11 Jun 20264 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,530 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,219 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 57,219 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,738 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2011 11 Jun 202622 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,854 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2010 11 Jun 20268 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,180 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2009 11 Jun 202624 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,994 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,156 MI
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SC03LUP was registered on 2003-07-11
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