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SW52FLX
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW52FLX
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 37 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
37
Total Tests
19
Passes
18
Failures
51.35%
Pass Rate
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129 Total Defects Recorded
27 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,714 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge on the limit !! (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit !!! (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit !!! (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 146,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit !!! (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge on the limit !! (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit !!! (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low !!!! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,476 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2025 9 Jun 202623 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 141,476 MI
9 Jun 202610 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 141,138 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
5 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,771 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,118 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear 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))
19 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,507 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 122,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,382 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
8 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 115,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
6 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,026 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2018 9 Jun 202622 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,335 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017 9 Jun 202622 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
19 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Both (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,689 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016Advisory 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)
29 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 100,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory 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)
26 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 100,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen wiper blade insecure both blades split (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both number plate lights are dirty
25 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,351 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2015 9 Jun 202625 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,497 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2014 9 Jun 202625 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 90,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
29 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,412 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
22 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 79,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
5 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 78,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,586 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
12 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 65,166 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,166 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,572 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2010 9 Jun 20268 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 56,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
9 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,151 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2009 9 Jun 20269 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 50,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
20 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 48,301 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
20 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 48,301 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
13 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,388 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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