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2004 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration SW53KBZ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 08 Jul 2025
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,232 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- front & rear suspension slightly corroded
- rear number plate lights secured with tape
26 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,037 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2024 13 Jun 20264 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,473 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2023 13 Jun 20264 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 123,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
14 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,550 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2022 13 Jun 20268 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,598 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2021 13 Jun 202612 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,165 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,424 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
29 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective rear and centre exhaust rubbers (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,459 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018 13 Jun 202626 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn down to metal (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/15/84t (4.1.E.1)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,566 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
24 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken , advise exhaust corroded (7.1.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,039 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 68,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,067 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 59,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,769 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,313 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2013 13 Jun 202628 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,790 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2012 13 Jun 202619 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,384 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2011 13 Jun 202624 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,741 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
7 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,101 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2009 13 Jun 20269 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,739 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2008 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW53KBZ was registered on 2004-01-09
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