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SW53LJU
2004 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW53LJU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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141 Total Defects Recorded
27 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,213 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- temporary repair made to secure brake pipe o/s/f
- both rear shockers corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened *STRONG ADVISE* (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- temporary repair made to secure brake pipe o/s/f
- both rear shockers corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened *STRONG ADVISE* (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded in to steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,644 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- reversing lamp not working
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 121,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank so insecure there is a risk of fire petrol tank held in with rope (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail offside top suspension mounting badly split (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail nearside top suspension mounting badly split (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- reversing lamp not working
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,997 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2019 11 Jun 202619 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 117,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
3 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,372 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2018 11 Jun 202629 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,463 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
30 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,949 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,247 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2015 11 Jun 20269 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,070 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
9 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,070 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,444 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
16 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,444 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
24 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,774 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
19 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
22 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,447 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- 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)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
15 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 55,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- 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)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
5 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,620 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 45,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,255 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,377 MI
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SW53LJU was registered on 2004-01-23
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