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AV55HHW
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration AV55HHW
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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144 Total Defects Recorded
22 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,089 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated All 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear, at the rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 131,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective Both, no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear, at the rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inside edge, stepped tread design (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated All 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,666 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear, at the rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,666 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear, at the rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,041 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,022 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel arch trim missing
- both number plate lamps very dim
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 118,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel arch trim missing
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- both number plate lamps very dim
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
12 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,049 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,862 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- advise engine covers, under trays and sill covers
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- advise engine covers, under trays and sill covers
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,373 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,605 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view X 3 (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,755 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Rear EXHAUST MOUNTINGS POOR
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
7 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,755 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear EXHAUST MOUNTINGS POOR
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
7 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,470 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre x 2 ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- REAR EXHAUST MOUNTINS POOR
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
29 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,987 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,788 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,966 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,899 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,144 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,144 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,419 MI
18 Jun 20263 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,419 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2011 18 Jun 202624 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,836 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
28 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,507 MI
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AV55HHW was registered on 2005-11-04
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