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SW52HWY
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW52HWY
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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155 Total Defects Recorded
4 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,404 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,925 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mount deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mount deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
28 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mount deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mount deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
3 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,655 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,688 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- surface corrosion to rear suspension
- signs of o/s/f brake getting hot
- o/s/f brake slightly binding
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,066 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
3 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) 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
- Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,797 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,326 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension corroded
- Coolant leak expansion bottle ()
- Front sub frame corrosion
- Hydraulic brake cylinder not excessive but advise adjustment (1.1.16 (e) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear tyres stepping inner edges
25 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,144 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edges (4.1.E.1)
- Coolant leak expansion bottle ()
19 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak expansion bottle ()
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edges (4.1.E.1)
16 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,831 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2017 7 Jun 202616 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,831 MI
7 Jun 202629 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,245 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre inner sidewall split
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front subframe corroded
- Offside Front tyre inner sidewall split
15 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,857 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,432 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2015 7 Jun 202624 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,155 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2014 7 Jun 202622 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
2 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 60,701 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,701 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,265 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,983 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2011 7 Jun 202622 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,647 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,229 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2009 7 Jun 202612 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,805 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2007 7 Jun 20262 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,960 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
2 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 18,960 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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