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SW52HXH
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW52HXH
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- 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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154 Total Defects Recorded
18 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cap seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear parking brake low reading requires attention
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,088 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,485 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2021 7 Jun 202614 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested due to condition of TRE (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
6 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,782 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Fuel filler cap seal cracked
- Exhaust system slightly deteriorated
- Exhaust heatshield insecure
- 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))
6 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 70,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Fuel filler cap seal cracked
- Exhaust heatshield insecure
- Underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,461 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Oil leak ()
1 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,780 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
1 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 65,780 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside 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)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside 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)
8 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,409 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
13 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,554 MI
7 Jun 202613 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,554 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2016 7 Jun 202613 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,053 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
29 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,541 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,541 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 51,612 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,612 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,340 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,235 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2011 7 Jun 202628 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 45,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
11 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,879 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2010 7 Jun 20268 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,170 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2009 7 Jun 20267 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 34,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front 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)
1 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,048 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2008 7 Jun 20261 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 28,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,369 MI
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SW52HXH was registered on 2003-02-04
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