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SW04TNV
2004 MINI MINI
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW04TNV
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
16
Passes
16
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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175 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 111,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) 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
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Power steering component leaking leak at rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe and arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive At engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe and arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Both rear shock absorbers corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,724 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,868 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule strongly advise change out soon (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both rear shocker casings corroding
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule strongly advise change out soon (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated strongly advise change out soon (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule strongly advise change out soon (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Both rear shocker casings corroding
13 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,489 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer pipes (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
26 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,379 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust tail box section corroding
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tail box area (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,531 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,776 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear heat shield insecure
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak engine area ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear heat shield insecure
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Oil leak engine area ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm left (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Oil leak excessive oil leak ()
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and tail (7.1.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
12 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,732 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
1 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked between treads & worn on edge of tread (4.1.D.1b)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer bracket broken (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked between treads & worn on edge of tread (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
5 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,746 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
4 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 104,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
4 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,991 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2015 10 Jun 202623 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 102,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
24 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,769 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 100,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
6 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,291 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2013 10 Jun 20265 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 97,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
18 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 93,483 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2012 10 Jun 202618 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 93,483 MI
10 Jun 202619 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 81,114 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2011 10 Jun 202619 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 81,114 MI
10 Jun 202620 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,907 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2010 10 Jun 202620 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 63,907 MI
10 Jun 202621 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,256 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2009 10 Jun 202617 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,244 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2008 10 Jun 202617 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 26,244 MI
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