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SW52CZU
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW52CZU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
18
Passes
16
Failures
52.94%
Pass Rate
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178 Total Defects Recorded
26 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 198,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No pattern and very low (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also wearing smooth (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn +Boot (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No pattern, dim and misty (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Tyre pressure light illuminated
- Rear subframe and suspension covered in mud, difficult to assess all items fully
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage On the rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak Radiator ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded and covered in mud (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel arch trim missing, no sharp edges
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Door handle damaged but still opens
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- All lower radiator mountings broken
27 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 192,515 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front door handle damaged but opens the door
- all radiator mountings broken and loose
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front top Sturt mounting bush peeling
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cuts in tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 192,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front top Sturt mounting bush peeling
- tyre pressure light on dash
- all radiator mountings broken and loose
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cuts in tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front door handle damaged but opens the door
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 187,852 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush splitting and peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play under load, also boot deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Strut mount rubber deteriorating/peeling
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
8 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 187,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Wheel arch trim missing and has left sharp mountings (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Vehicle started leaking coolant during test (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Strut mount rubber deteriorating/peeling
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play under load, also boot deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush splitting and peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 184,473 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 184,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
19 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 179,901 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Changed colour, suspect has been binding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust outer skin corroded
- Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust backbox bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears, going to the flexi's (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust heat shield loose
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipes around the rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 179,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Strut mount bush split, excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust heat shield loose
- Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust backbox bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust outer skin corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Changed colour, suspect has been binding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipes around the rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears, going to the flexi's (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre pressure light on
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 171,058 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 171,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively stretched +being trapped by the broken spring (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear ABS sensor stretched by the broken spring
- Tyre pressure light on
- Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 164,102 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge worn smooth (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust back box outer skin corroded
27 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 164,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge worn smooth (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust back box outer skin corroded
10 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 151,840 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)
6 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 151,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
6 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 147,742 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2016 11 Jun 20265 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 147,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
3 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 142,599 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 142,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 130,400 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 130,400 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 112,950 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 112,950 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,881 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2012 11 Jun 20264 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 92,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,384 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 77,384 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,324 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 58,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,772 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2008 11 Jun 202612 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,750 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2008 11 Jun 202631 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,326 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2008 11 Jun 202630 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 35,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,670 MI
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SW52CZU was registered on 2003-01-31
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