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SW04MZL
2004 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW04MZL
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
11 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,818 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,257 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front axle 26% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,432 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,897 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
9 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,611 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 69,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
3 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,599 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2020 8 Jun 20266 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,100 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- brake pad warning light on
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 61,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- brake pad warning light on
30 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside front tyre on 3mm of tread (205/45r17)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pad wear sensor light on
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
21 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,485 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust rubbing on strengthening bars
21 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 57,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust rubbing on strengthening bars
25 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,287 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2015 8 Jun 202625 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,441 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,569 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
12 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
16 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,743 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 38,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
26 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,852 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
26 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 32,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
4 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,501 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2010 8 Jun 202619 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,659 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2009 8 Jun 20265 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,202 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2008 8 Jun 202616 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,820 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2007 8 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW04MZL was registered on 2004-07-10
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