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SW54CCU
2004 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW54CCU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
19 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,550 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,969 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2024 10 Jun 202614 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 120,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust rubber worn (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
27 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 120,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- undertrays and covers fitted to the vehicle
- rear heat shield slightly loose
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,329 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,254 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(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 Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- fuel cap seal cracking and perishing
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on hub (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension component ball joint excessively worn on sub-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal cracking and perishing
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,078 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- horn slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured brake pad wear indicator wiring (4.11 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
9 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- horn slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured brake pad wear indicator wiring (4.11 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,926 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
11 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,019 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2018 10 Jun 202610 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 84,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leak bad oil leak () Dangerous
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,243 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
18 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,803 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2016 10 Jun 202631 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,894 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
22 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,144 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
15 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 49,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
30 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,372 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,693 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2012 10 Jun 20267 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,752 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2010 10 Jun 20265 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,836 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,377 MI
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SW54CCU was registered on 2004-11-22
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