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SL52DCY
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SL52DCY
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
19
Passes
13
Failures
59.38%
Pass Rate
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124 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,206 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2026 9 Jun 202625 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 133,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
19 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,008 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2025 9 Jun 202619 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 133,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,820 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,507 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,127 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,642 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
30 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 130,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,393 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- 3l of engine oil added prior to test
6 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,813 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2019 9 Jun 202627 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
4 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- fuel cap seal perished
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear exhaust rubber split
- Offside wiper split
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,420 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,420 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,913 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2016 9 Jun 20264 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,955 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 100,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,726 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 96,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,645 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 91,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,609 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2012 9 Jun 20265 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 86,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
21 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,928 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011 9 Jun 202621 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 77,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
30 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,997 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
26 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 62,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
2 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,138 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
19 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,593 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2008 9 Jun 202630 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,862 MI
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SL52DCY was registered on 2003-02-08
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