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2005 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration AP55FWX
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 02 Jun 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 119,766 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
31 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,290 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack/gaiter seeping (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 110,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack/gaiter seeping (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,779 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge less than 3mm of tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded/bulged (1.1.15 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn unevenly, isolated low areas (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge less than 3mm of tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded/bulged (1.1.15 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn unevenly, isolated low areas (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,023 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 93,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,541 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2022 13 Jun 202613 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 84,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
27 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,475 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres worn on outer edges
26 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres worn on outer edges
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
10 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,356 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes to rear of engine (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,774 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust silencer mounting rubbers broken but still supporting exhaust
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust silencer mounting rubbers broken but still supporting exhaust
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,996 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly perished
- Power steering pump slight noise
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly perished
- Offside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Power steering pump slight noise
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly perished
- Offside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly perished
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,218 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2017 13 Jun 202616 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,218 MI
13 Jun 202631 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,164 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,664 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2015 13 Jun 202630 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,124 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 49,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,551 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2013 13 Jun 202629 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,239 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
29 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 42,239 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
8 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,899 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2011 13 Jun 202631 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,124 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2010 13 Jun 202617 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,378 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AP55FWX was registered on 2005-12-23
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