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SW53LKD
2004 MINI MINI
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW53LKD
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
11
Passes
12
Failures
47.83%
Pass Rate
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134 Total Defects Recorded
16 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
11 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,384 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing 1 (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,340 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- movement in steering rack inner joints
- coolant leak
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
6 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)
- movement in steering rack inner joints
- coolant leak
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
1 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,228 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,018 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) Dangerous
- Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside 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)
18 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,106 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 60,828 MI
11 Jun 202630 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,828 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2013 11 Jun 20268 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,552 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2011 11 Jun 202631 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,507 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2010 11 Jun 202611 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,994 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2009 11 Jun 202613 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,995 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2008 11 Jun 20269 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 24,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
16 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,847 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2008 11 Jun 202615 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 21,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
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SW53LKD was registered on 2004-01-15
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