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SW53FCP
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW53FCP
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
9
Passes
8
Failures
52.94%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
17 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 65,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer skin back box (6.1.2 (a))
- wax oil to chassis to floor front to back
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,842 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exaust corroded
- front and rear brake discs corroded
4 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 62,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear brake discs corroded
- exaust corroded
19 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,645 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake: service 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)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
19 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,645 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
- Offside Rear Service brake: service 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)
8 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Additional braking device wiring not secure (3.6.I.5)
- Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
18 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Centre Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
- Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
- Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
6 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,675 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
3 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,625 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2013 13 Jun 20261 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
26 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,576 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2011 13 Jun 202621 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,082 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2010 13 Jun 202628 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,884 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2009 13 Jun 20265 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,962 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2008 13 Jun 202627 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,766 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2007 13 Jun 202623 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 30,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW53FCP was registered on 2003-11-27
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