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2005 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration DF05HRW
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 23 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 123,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) 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
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,298 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,170 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm ( rear ) bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,479 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2019 23 Jun 202615 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,622 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,276 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush to rear of arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush to rear of arm (2.4.G.2)
29 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush to rear of arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush to rear of arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,681 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- petrol cap seal perishing
25 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 107,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- petrol cap seal perishing
1 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,178 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
1 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 106,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,556 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 99,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,918 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013 23 Jun 202628 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,687 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,759 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,139 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,542 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2009 23 Jun 202628 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,709 MI
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DF05HRW was registered on 2005-08-16
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