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SW52HBZ
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW52HBZ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
16
Passes
13
Failures
55.17%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
1 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed chunk missing out off side (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,557 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. @25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,260 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 135,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,556 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view larger than permitted but not in drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 125,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view larger than permitted but not in drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 125,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view larger than permitted but not in drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,011 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2018 7 Jun 202623 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 121,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flange with cat (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
2 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,032 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear shockers top mountings In poor condition
- nearside inner rackend ball joint has slight play
- nearside handbrake slow to operate
- heavily undersealed underneath
30 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside inner rackend ball joint has slight play
- heavily undersealed underneath
- rear shockers top mountings In poor condition
- rear discs In poor condition
- rear brake imbalance borderline pass
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,459 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- rear tyres worn on inner edges
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
11 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,676 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
27 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,111 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
15 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 90,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
30 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,477 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 87,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,236 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2012 7 Jun 202628 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 76,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,410 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2011 7 Jun 20265 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 65,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
11 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,403 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2010 7 Jun 20269 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 55,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,928 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
2 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,813 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2008 7 Jun 20261 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 41,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,278 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2008 7 Jun 202628 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 25,431 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2007 7 Jun 202628 Dec 2005
Fail
Mileage: 25,431 MI
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