VK03FME - Car Check report for MINI Mini Cooper (VK03 FME)

Details

Model: MINI Mini Cooper
Colour: White
Fuel Type: Petrol
Engine Size: 1598cc
Registered: March 2003
Vehicle Age: 23 Years
Export Marker: No
Last V5C Issued: September 2025

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Road Tax

Tax Status: SORN
12 Months Tax: £265
Paid Monthly: £23.19

Emissions

CO₂ Emissions: 163g/km

MOT History

MOT Status: Dangerous Fault Listed
Expiry Date: 10 Jan 2026
MOT Mileage Anomaly: Not Detected

09 Jan 2026

Completed: 09 Jan 2026
Test Number: 1157 6002 9438

Odometer Value: 157360 mi

Repair immediately (major defects)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

09 Jan 2025

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 09 Jan 2025
Test Number: 2895 1609 5890

Expiry Date: 10 Jan 2026
Odometer Value: 151728 mi
Since Last Pass: 5051 mi

11 Jan 2024

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 11 Jan 2024
Test Number: 4655 8798 5375

Expiry Date: 10 Jan 2025
Odometer Value: 146677 mi
Since Last Pass: 2594 mi

02 Nov 2022

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 02 Nov 2022
Test Number: 3170 1606 4624

Expiry Date: 01 Nov 2023
Odometer Value: 144083 mi
Since Last Pass: 5240 mi

31 Oct 2022

Completed: 31 Oct 2022
Test Number: 8637 4291 9698

Odometer Value: 144083 mi

25 Sep 2021

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 25 Sep 2021
Test Number: 2186 8956 0421

Expiry Date: 24 Sep 2022
Odometer Value: 138843 mi
Since Last Pass: 3825 mi

02 Sep 2020

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 02 Sep 2020
Test Number: 2272 2128 5445

Expiry Date: 01 Sep 2021
Odometer Value: 135018 mi
Since Last Pass: 2012 mi

13 Mar 2020

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 13 Mar 2020
Test Number: 6715 6435 6560

Expiry Date: 20 Mar 2021
Odometer Value: 133006 mi
Since Last Pass: 6601 mi

22 Feb 2019

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 22 Feb 2019
Test Number: 1133 7241 3791

Expiry Date: 20 Mar 2020
Odometer Value: 126405 mi
Since Last Pass: 6415 mi

21 Mar 2018

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 21 Mar 2018
Test Number: 6016 9656 0296

Expiry Date: 20 Mar 2019
Odometer Value: 119990 mi
Since Last Pass: 6757 mi

22 Mar 2017

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 22 Mar 2017
Test Number: 9008 5158 2699

Expiry Date: 21 Apr 2018
Odometer Value: 113233 mi
Since Last Pass: 4587 mi

17 Mar 2017

Completed: 17 Mar 2017
Test Number: 5965 5291 2675

Odometer Value: 113231 mi

11 Apr 2016

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 11 Apr 2016
Test Number: 3652 4725 2594

Expiry Date: 21 Apr 2017
Odometer Value: 108646 mi
Since Last Pass: 7219 mi

13 Apr 2015

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 13 Apr 2015
Test Number: 6278 0320 5113

Expiry Date: 21 Apr 2016
Odometer Value: 101427 mi
Since Last Pass: 8163 mi

30 Mar 2015

Completed: 30 Mar 2015
Test Number: 5862 1918 5065

Odometer Value: 101161 mi

17 Apr 2014

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 17 Apr 2014
Test Number: 7551 7760 4178

Expiry Date: 21 Apr 2015
Odometer Value: 93264 mi
Since Last Pass: 8966 mi

09 Apr 2014

Completed: 09 Apr 2014
Test Number: 4796 4919 4012

Odometer Value: 93099 mi

22 Apr 2013

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 22 Apr 2013
Test Number: 2065 3221 3116

Expiry Date: 21 Apr 2014
Odometer Value: 84298 mi
Since Last Pass: 13257 mi

13 Apr 2013

Completed: 13 Apr 2013
Test Number: 1964 9350 3158

Odometer Value: 84120 mi

Reason(s) for failure

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

14 Apr 2012

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 14 Apr 2012
Test Number: 4696 7560 2175

Expiry Date: 20 Apr 2013
Odometer Value: 71041 mi
Since Last Pass: 7242 mi

13 Apr 2011

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 13 Apr 2011
Test Number: 1693 3330 1151

Expiry Date: 20 Apr 2012
Odometer Value: 63799 mi
Since Last Pass: 8085 mi

14 Apr 2010

Completed: 14 Apr 2010
Test Number: 5527 3430 0199

Odometer Value: 55714 mi

14 Apr 2010

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 14 Apr 2010
Test Number: 7504 5400 0124

Expiry Date: 20 Apr 2011
Odometer Value: 55714 mi
Since Last Pass: 6240 mi

11 Apr 2009

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 11 Apr 2009
Test Number: 1405 7140 9168

Expiry Date: 20 Apr 2010
Odometer Value: 49474 mi
Since Last Pass: 7415 mi

17 Apr 2008

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 17 Apr 2008
Test Number: 7606 1880 8185

Expiry Date: 20 Apr 2009
Odometer Value: 42059 mi
Since Last Pass: 6187 mi

17 Apr 2008

Completed: 17 Apr 2008
Test Number: 3547 9850 8104

Odometer Value: 42059 mi

18 Apr 2007

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 18 Apr 2007
Test Number: 8807 9870 7110

Expiry Date: 20 Apr 2008
Odometer Value: 35872 mi
Since Last Pass: 8888 mi

21 Apr 2006

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 21 Apr 2006
Test Number: 7416 1191 6110

Expiry Date: 20 Apr 2007
Odometer Value: 26984 mi
Since Last Pass: 14 mi

06 Mar 2006

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 06 Mar 2006
Test Number: 5408 4586 6000

Expiry Date: 05 Mar 2007
Odometer Value: 26970 mi