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SL03FNH
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SL03FNH
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 13 Aug 2026
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
19
Passes
14
Failures
57.58%
Pass Rate
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160 Total Defects Recorded
6 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,996 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX OIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE TREAD 3MM (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 88,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX OIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE TREAD 3MM (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,214 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 88,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting HOLE IN INNER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,245 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing NSR and OSR shockers corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 87,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing NSR and OSR shockers corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,144 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front ANTI ROLL BAR LINK UPPER BOOT DETERIORATED
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX WEEP (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 86,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45/17 RUN FLAT 84V (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX WEEP (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front ANTI ROLL BAR LINK UPPER BOOT DETERIORATED
28 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,261 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened osr // nsr (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened osr // nsr (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,520 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,520 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,210 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- EXHAUST CENTRE TO BACK BOX PIPE CORRODED
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened OSR // NSR (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower BALL JOINT COVER SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
23 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,376 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2019 12 Jun 202618 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
26 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,467 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2018 12 Jun 202617 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,549 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2017 12 Jun 202617 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,549 MI
12 Jun 20265 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,058 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2016 12 Jun 202611 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,127 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2015Advisory 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)
10 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory 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)
7 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,721 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2014 12 Jun 202616 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,160 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 57,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,432 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2012 12 Jun 20261 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,770 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
26 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 49,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,528 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2010 12 Jun 20265 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
10 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,436 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2008 12 Jun 20268 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 42,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,930 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2007 12 Jun 202614 Feb 2006
Fail
Mileage: 31,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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