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AV55DZS
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration AV55DZS
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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160 Total Defects Recorded
7 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 151,064 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2027 16 Jun 20262 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,172 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- power steering heavier than normal in operation
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
28 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 146,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- power steering heavier than normal in operation
9 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,169 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
9 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 143,169 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,116 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear [both lines covered in grease] (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 140,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake has high travel
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges wearing[nearside and offside] (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear [both lines covered in grease] (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,478 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
- parking brake high travel
- parking brake efficiency just met
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (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 nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear lens slightly damaged
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear [both lines] (1.1.11 (c))
19 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear [both lines] (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear lens slightly damaged
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- parking brake efficiency just met
- parking brake high travel
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,697 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
1 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,175 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,175 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,600 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 111,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,957 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,955 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 box (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,784 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2017 16 Jun 20268 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,844 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)
8 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,597 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2015 16 Jun 20268 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
22 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,600 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
10 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,735 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2013 16 Jun 20264 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 73,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
29 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,343 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012 16 Jun 202625 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- 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)
31 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,950 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011 16 Jun 20265 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,898 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2010 16 Jun 20266 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,913 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2009 16 Jun 20266 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 45,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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