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SW54FTJ
2004 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW54FTJ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
14
Passes
14
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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170 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,449 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- vehicle chassis is corroded
- Rear tyres cracked
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front tyre outer edge has minor wear
- Nearside Front tyre outer edge has minor wear
- Nearside Front brake hose insecure rubbing on wheel
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 77,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too high nearside (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake hose insecure rubbing on wheel
- vehicle chassis is corroded
- Rear tyres cracked
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front tyre outer edge has minor wear
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front tyre outer edge has minor wear
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,955 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle corroded not excessive
- front sub-frame corroded not excessive
4 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 74,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- front sub-frame corroded not excessive
- underside of vehicle corroded not excessive
25 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,254 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
24 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,318 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- several prescribed areas corroded but not considered excessive
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Oil leak Excessive leak ()
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate lens is dirty (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear registration lamp lens missing
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak Excessive leak ()
- Oil level low
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
- several prescribed areas corroded but not considered excessive
19 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,532 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Bumper insecure ()
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
18 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Bumper insecure ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
22 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,049 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
22 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
- oil leak
23 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,583 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
20 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,670 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2014 10 Jun 202628 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside 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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
25 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,588 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,729 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 37,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.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)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,956 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2011 10 Jun 202629 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 31,956 MI
10 Jun 20263 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,888 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2010 10 Jun 20263 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 28,888 MI
10 Jun 20264 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,224 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 21,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
12 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,411 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW54FTJ was registered on 2004-12-03
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