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2005 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration DF05CWC
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 17 Nov 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,681 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2026 27 Jun 202623 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 115,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,074 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2025 27 Jun 20262 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,442 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody components corroded
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 111,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- underbody components corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,316 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2021 27 Jun 202619 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,346 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.2mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.0mm 205/45/17 RF (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases split at Y section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking from resovoir leaking down (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- T.P.M.L on
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,581 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Security of rear registration plate
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear wishbone pin/bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear wishbone pin/bush (2.5.A.1c)
26 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,581 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Security of rear registration plate
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear wishbone pin/bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear wishbone pin/bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,982 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,371 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016 27 Jun 202629 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,842 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015 27 Jun 202629 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,096 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014 27 Jun 202619 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 71,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
19 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,824 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,895 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2013 27 Jun 202619 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,043 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,451 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,560 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2010 27 Jun 202619 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,523 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2009Reason(s) for failure
- N/S/R tyre has a deep cut in the tread Dangerous
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DF05CWC was registered on 2005-03-05
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