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SW54DZC
2004 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW54DZC
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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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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133 Total Defects Recorded
25 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,913 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
25 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,890 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under sills rusty
- both subframes very rusty
- Rear exhaust mounting worn
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under sills rusty
- both subframes very rusty
- Rear exhaust mounting worn
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,335 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
18 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,175 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear caliper retaining spring missing
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,534 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2018 12 Jun 20263 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
7 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,033 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2018 12 Jun 20264 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,839 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
4 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
10 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,930 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
3 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 42,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
6 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,346 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
4 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 40,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,471 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
8 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
5 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,204 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 29,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,179 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2012 12 Jun 20265 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 22,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 16,578 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 16,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 11,503 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2010 12 Jun 202618 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 10,683 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2009 12 Jun 202617 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 10,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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SW54DZC was registered on 2004-12-14
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