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SW52FMO
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW52FMO
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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128 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 149,666 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective and rear (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering close to minimum mark and leaking (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Front both sides braking plates - protectors- missing
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust noisy rear bank badly deteriorated (8.1.1 (a))
4 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,084 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- tpms light on
- slight power steering leak
- slight oil leak
- both front brake shields corroded
- Rear rear subframe shows signs of corrosion
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,415 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension corroded at rear
- underbody corroded at rear
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 139,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- underbody corroded at rear
- suspension corroded at rear
30 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,096 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust paste on joint (6.1.2 (a))
- washer welded on rear suspension arm
- fuel tank strap corroded
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened lower arm bent (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel tank strap corroded
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,080 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel tank cradle
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 136,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- fuel tank cradle
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,240 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded around edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,465 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs corroded around edges
2 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,041 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear suspension coil springs have corrosion
- both front and rear brake discs have corrosion , but not seriously weakend
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- offside front tyre worn on inner and wearing close to the legal limit
- nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
1 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- both front and rear brake discs have corrosion , but not seriously weakend
- both rear suspension coil springs have corrosion
- nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
- offside front tyre worn on inner and wearing close to the legal limit
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,688 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded into back box
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
14 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,688 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust corroded into back box
16 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,541 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
12 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
6 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,419 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2015 10 Jun 20266 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,419 MI
10 Jun 202612 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,272 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2014 10 Jun 202614 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,815 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
14 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,926 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
14 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
10 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,934 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2011 10 Jun 20263 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,051 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2010 10 Jun 202613 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,387 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2009 10 Jun 202625 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,377 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2009 10 Jun 202623 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 54,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Steering column damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,407 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2008 10 Jun 202618 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 39,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
16 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,305 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 31,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
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SW52FMO was registered on 2003-01-06
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