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2003 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration SW53FDK
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 30 Sep 2020
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,195 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- heat shield insecure
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 65,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- heat shield insecure
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,921 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
29 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 60,921 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
31 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,657 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
1 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,975 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017 13 Jun 202631 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 51,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
14 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,715 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 39,582 MI
13 Jun 202622 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,582 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2015 13 Jun 20264 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 39,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,955 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 31,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,411 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
8 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,585 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
8 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 23,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,376 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2010 13 Jun 20267 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 21,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
13 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,206 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2008 13 Jun 20266 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 12,757 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2007 13 Jun 20265 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 12,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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SW53FDK was registered on 2003-12-12
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