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DF05LDJ
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration DF05LDJ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 14 May 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
8 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,712 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Both rear tyres cracking
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arms also corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 139,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres cracking
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arms also corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,332 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2025 22 Jun 202612 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,030 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- General underbody corrosion
15 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,712 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- General underbody corrosion
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,805 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear sub frame and rear trailing arms corroded
- front sub frame corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,595 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and Nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 124,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and Nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,190 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,584 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,214 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018 22 Jun 202624 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,329 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,901 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 22 Jun 20261 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,651 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
3 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,651 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,707 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 59,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,942 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
24 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,076 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2012 22 Jun 202618 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,202 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2011 22 Jun 202623 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,015 MI
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DF05LDJ was registered on 2005-08-08
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