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SW04MZY
2004 MINI MINI
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW04MZY
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 04 Mar 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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120 Total Defects Recorded
5 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 103,954 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2027 13 Jun 202619 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 103,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Inner balljoint not securely affixed to subframe. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Split around strut fixing. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Split around strut fixing. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 38% imbalance recorded, biased to offside. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fuel cap seal perishing.
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Engine misfire present during emissions test.
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 100,656 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))
23 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,920 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
17 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,115 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear corrosion on rear brake disc s
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front antiroll bar condition
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,875 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2023 13 Jun 202631 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 74,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
6 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,617 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,210 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- parking brake perfomance minimum requirement of 16% only just met. offside parking brake effort very low !
- all suspension coil springs corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure brake sensor (4.11 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure brake sensor not attached to pad (4.11 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- parking brake perfomance minimum requirement of 16% only just met. offside parking brake effort very low !
- all suspension coil springs corroded
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure brake sensor not attached to pad (4.11 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure brake sensor (4.11 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,285 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,467 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, smooth inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush, Recommend attention (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Smooth/Weak inner shoulder RECOMMEND REPLACE (4.1.E.1)
17 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,400 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- all brake discs corroded
- offside front tyre worn on edges
- offside front brake pipe corroded
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
16 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 58,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- offside front tyre worn on edges
- offside front brake pipe corroded
- all brake discs corroded
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
12 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,964 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,850 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2014 13 Jun 202612 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 49,089 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,089 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
27 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,856 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,731 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
5 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 38,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
8 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,633 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2011 13 Jun 20261 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 33,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
10 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,736 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2010 13 Jun 202626 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 27,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,892 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2009 13 Jun 202615 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,096 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2008 13 Jun 20267 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 14,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
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SW04MZY was registered on 2004-07-06
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