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SW03LGA
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW03LGA
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
15 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,581 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))
9 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 140,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,935 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2025 11 Jun 202629 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,302 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))
11 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,006 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 123,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,456 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,085 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake bind felt when turning by hand
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 114,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake bind felt when turning by hand
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,161 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,061 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2019 11 Jun 20266 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,894 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2018 11 Jun 202630 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,990 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- oil leak
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
29 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- oil leak
22 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,478 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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)
22 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,478 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,167 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
10 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
2 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,170 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2014 11 Jun 202629 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
31 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,034 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,807 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202630 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 51,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
26 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,785 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2011 11 Jun 20269 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,466 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2010 11 Jun 20269 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 32,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
7 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,556 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
24 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,293 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2008 11 Jun 202613 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,409 MI
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SW03LGA was registered on 2003-06-29
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