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SW54HXA
2004 MINI MINI
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW54HXA
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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151 Total Defects Recorded
31 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 73,880 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
18 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,645 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear wiper blade defective split
- Rear exhaust silencer box corroded
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- tpms light on
- topped up engine oil 2 litres prior to test
- gear linkage stiff
7 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 71,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- tpms light on
- topped up engine oil 2 litres prior to test
- gear linkage stiff
- Rear wiper blade defective split
- Rear exhaust silencer box corroded
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
12 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,559 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- TPMS Light on
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,208 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- all rear suspension components corroded
- all front steering and suspension components corroded
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
17 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 69,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- all rear suspension components corroded
- all front steering and suspension components corroded
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,564 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear sub frame and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 68,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear sub frame and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
12 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,660 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened severely (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced severely (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- axle severely corroded
- suspension components corroded, deteriorating
9 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 67,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- suspension components corroded, deteriorating
- axle severely corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced severely (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened severely (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,771 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- oil leak
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported near abs pump (1.1.11 (d) (i))
14 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 64,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure mount onto floor burst (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- t p light on dash
- oil leak
- battery light flickering on dash
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported near abs pump (1.1.11 (d) (i))
15 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,205 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2018 14 Jun 202612 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 62,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear brake disc in poor condition (3.5.1i)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
31 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,301 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap sealing ring starting to split.
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap sealing ring starting to split.
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,674 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 48,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 39,282 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,282 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,256 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2014 14 Jun 202628 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,003 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2013 14 Jun 202628 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 29,003 MI
14 Jun 202617 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,669 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2013 14 Jun 202621 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,162 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 24,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,448 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,470 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2010 14 Jun 202614 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 18,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
15 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,054 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
28 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,721 MI
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SW54HXA was registered on 2004-12-23
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