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SW53FDX
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Gold
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1364cc
General Information
- Registration SW53FDX
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1364cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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147 Total Defects Recorded
7 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,083 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- rear axle corroded
- Offside Fuel tank strap corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 150,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre pressure monitor illuminated on dash
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Fuel tank strap corroded
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,765 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Tyre pressure light on
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 139,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Tyre pressure light on
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,784 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of trailing arm/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front of trailing arm/ inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 130,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,091 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- headlamp dip switch worn
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,609 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- various vehicle corrosion
- nearside rear tyre getting low
- Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
7 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 121,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- various vehicle corrosion
- Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- nearside rear tyre getting low
16 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,340 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close (4.1.E.1)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion verious (6.1.B.2)
2 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,777 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- various vehicle corrosion
- brake pipes corroded
- oil leak
2 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 110,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- various vehicle corrosion
- brake pipes corroded
- oil leak
3 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,835 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
31 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 103,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
23 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,818 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
23 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 97,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
5 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,543 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2013 13 Jun 20265 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 88,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,311 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2012 13 Jun 202629 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,975 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2011 13 Jun 202619 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,171 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2010 13 Jun 202619 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,343 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,671 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
24 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 9,872 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2007 13 Jun 202624 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 9,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW53FDX was registered on 2003-11-25
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