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2004 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration SW53KBP
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 24 May 2024
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,482 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 119,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,782 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,254 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fuel cap sealing ring severely deteriorated.
- Fuel tank straps significantly corroded but not seriously weakened.
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Main high pressure pipe to steering rack on rear of steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))
23 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam pattern registers on beam tester. (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fuel cap sealing ring severely deteriorated.
- Fuel tank straps significantly corroded but not seriously weakened.
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Main high pressure pipe to steering rack on rear of steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,376 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- tyre pressure monitor system light on
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- tyre pressure monitor system light on
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,969 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
8 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
24 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,416 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2018 12 Jun 202614 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) Dangerous
- Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
20 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,248 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2017 12 Jun 202620 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
19 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,114 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016 12 Jun 20264 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,103 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2015 12 Jun 202628 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,254 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,482 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,922 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,667 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2011 12 Jun 202620 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,241 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2010 12 Jun 202620 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 40,241 MI
12 Jun 20262 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,528 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2009 12 Jun 202620 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,925 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2008 12 Jun 202612 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,744 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2008 12 Jun 202612 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 20,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW53KBP was registered on 2004-01-06
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