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SW03PSZ
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW03PSZ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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144 Total Defects Recorded
20 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 53,970 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
23 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 50,846 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear subframe rusty but not seriously weakened
- Rear exhaust box very rusty
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 50,844 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)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- front and rear subframe rusty but not seriously weakened
- Rear exhaust box very rusty
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 50,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear wiper blade excessively deteriorated.
- Rear silencer severely deteriorated.
- Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp - Intensity reduced.
- Nearside Rear Parking brake has a significantly reduced effort.
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Fuel cap sealing ring severely deteriorated.
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured Wiring along trailing arm. (4.11 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 47,465 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system corroded
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rear offside and nearside x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear and all suspension/steering components joined to them (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes nearside to offside covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look low but unable to see properly advise to replace asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside effecting light aim (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 44,439 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear and all suspension/steering components bolted to them (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise to replace asap 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see inn pads properly but they look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside around treads , advise to replace asap 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- exhaust system corroded
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 41,888 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s&n/s around treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking 175/65/15 NOT RUNFLAT (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust system corroded/worn
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear o/s&n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s&n/s fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 41,888 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear o/s&n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust system corroded/worn
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s&n/s around treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking 175/65/15 NOT RUNFLAT (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s&n/s fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 39,445 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Offside front and both rears corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust back box corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded and all others coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))
19 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 39,445 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded and all others coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust back box corroded
- Coil spring corroded Offside front and both rears corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 36,783 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroded back box corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes coated in grease but pipes front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated All flexible hoses front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs n/s/f outer face corroded but not affecting brake performance (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded All 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 33,423 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2019 11 Jun 202620 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 29,948 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2019 11 Jun 20269 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 28,357 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- x2 main and nsf brake pipes covered in grease
- dampness power steering pipes at pump
9 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 28,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- x2 main and nsf brake pipes covered in grease
- dampness power steering pipes at pump
28 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,162 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front tyre has cut on side wall
8 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 25,153 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2016 11 Jun 202615 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,469 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2015 11 Jun 202615 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 22,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
15 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,627 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2014 11 Jun 202612 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,077 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2013 11 Jun 202626 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,459 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2012 11 Jun 202621 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 16,848 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202628 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,430 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2009 11 Jun 202622 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 16,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
3 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,902 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2008 11 Jun 20263 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 15,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
7 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,364 MI
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