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2005 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration DF05BZE
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 28 Feb 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 92,815 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- General under body corrosion
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (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))
27 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,421 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,134 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- GENERAL UNDER BODY CORROSION
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
29 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 92,134 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- GENERAL UNDER BODY CORROSION
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
9 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,431 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2023 20 Jun 202623 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,234 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,613 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm & cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm wearing on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box leaking in several places (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear mountings (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure back box pipe split likely to become detatched (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm & cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm wearing on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,554 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
22 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
29 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,242 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,998 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded rear sections of front to rears x2 (3.6.B.2c)
6 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,729 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front tyre worn on the inner shoulder 195/55/16
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
3 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 55,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front tyre worn on the inner shoulder 195/55/16
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
3 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,206 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2017 20 Jun 202619 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,502 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2016 20 Jun 202610 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,067 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 42,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,861 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,724 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013 20 Jun 202627 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,552 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2012 20 Jun 202624 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,749 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2011 20 Jun 202618 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,373 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2010 20 Jun 202616 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 17,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
30 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,631 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2009 20 Jun 20263 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,902 MI
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DF05BZE was registered on 2005-03-01
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