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SW53LJL
2004 MINI MINI
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW53LJL
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 10 Aug 2022
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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111 Total Defects Recorded
11 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,956 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front 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))
10 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,646 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides around rear trailing arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear strut top mounts movement un-loaded (5.3.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,057 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
- fuel cap seal deteriorating
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,380 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Underbody corroding
12 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Underbody corroding
31 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,127 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- very rusty under car
5 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,133 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2017 11 Jun 20263 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,544 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,544 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,768 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
7 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
6 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,064 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
6 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 70,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
6 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,912 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
3 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
25 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,880 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
24 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
4 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,099 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 52,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,418 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
5 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 47,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
6 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,387 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
6 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 41,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,746 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2008 11 Jun 20265 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 34,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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SW53LJL was registered on 2004-02-10
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