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SW53FDF
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW53FDF
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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144 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 164,084 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All disc's corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 164,084 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All disc's corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 163,571 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 163,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,668 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
10 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 162,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Service brake excessively binding Both sides (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,645 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 159,716 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Clutch peddle rubber missing
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 159,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Clutch peddle rubber missing
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 157,736 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2022 13 Jun 20269 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 149,675 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 149,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,192 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,882 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2018 13 Jun 202612 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,314 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear silencer box corroded
30 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 103,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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)
- rear silencer box corroded
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,927 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Both rear tyres cracking
29 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,345 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 94,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,751 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,304 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,907 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2013 13 Jun 20266 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 68,907 MI
13 Jun 202618 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,232 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,370 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
21 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,164 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2009 13 Jun 202621 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 43,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
22 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,015 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2008 13 Jun 202619 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 35,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
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