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SW04JBV
2004 MINI MINI
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW04JBV
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
19
Passes
15
Failures
55.88%
Pass Rate
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124 Total Defects Recorded
9 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 80,794 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 78,953 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 78,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction on dash (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault on dash (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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 wheel bearing not checked
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
4 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,454 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 77,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both Rear 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,191 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear @ 2.4mm 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive @ Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,481 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 73,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner Boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,346 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 69,346 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,906 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
30 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 64,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
5 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,501 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2020 11 Jun 20264 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 59,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,562 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2019 11 Jun 202627 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,943 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 45,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
28 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,254 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,315 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 30,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 24,458 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 24,458 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 24,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
24 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 25,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
14 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,924 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 19,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,803 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2012 11 Jun 202621 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 16,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 14,824 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 11,577 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 11,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 8,944 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 6,792 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2008 11 Jun 202626 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 6,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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