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2003 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration SW03LGK
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 14 Aug 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 48,001 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes and hose ferrules (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hose at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 46,005 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2025 11 Jun 202617 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 44,450 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2024 11 Jun 202617 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 44,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
3 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 43,284 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 43,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear 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))
26 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 41,964 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 41,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 40,787 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear 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))
20 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 40,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear 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))
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 39,492 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2020 11 Jun 202630 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,667 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2019 11 Jun 202631 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 37,031 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2018 11 Jun 202626 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 37,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
3 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,696 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2017 11 Jun 20262 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 35,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
14 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,285 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
27 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 33,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,197 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2015 11 Jun 202622 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 31,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
18 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,396 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2014 11 Jun 202616 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 29,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) Dangerous
20 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,303 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,196 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2012 11 Jun 20264 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 24,196 MI
11 Jun 20265 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,140 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2011 11 Jun 202622 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,849 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2010 11 Jun 202615 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,274 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2009 11 Jun 20266 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,571 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2008 11 Jun 20264 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,793 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2007 11 Jun 20264 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 13,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW03LGK was registered on 2003-07-07
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