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DF05TCX
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1364cc
General Information
- Registration DF05TCX
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1364cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
12 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 176,955 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 169,552 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on limit also cracked/perished and cuts (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 169,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on limit also cracked/perished and cuts (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 162,211 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- OSR pad low warning wire damaged
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavy corrosion. hidden side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Engine oil leak
- tyre pressure warning lamp illuminated
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 162,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavy corrosion. hidden side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- tyre pressure warning lamp illuminated
- Engine oil leak
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- OSR pad low warning wire damaged
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,104 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2022 21 Jun 20263 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 152,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
5 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,727 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- t.p.s. light on
5 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,727 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- t.p.s. light on
11 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,812 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020 21 Jun 202611 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 126,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
6 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,920 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 117,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 117,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,430 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,884 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes just before the fuel tank. (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- rear exhaust shield deteriorated.
1 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 100,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Ball joint has excessive play track rod end. (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes just before the fuel tank. (3.6.B.2c)
- rear exhaust shield deteriorated.
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,072 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
30 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,478 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2015 21 Jun 202630 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,677 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,712 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,596 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2011 21 Jun 202626 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 58,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
14 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,370 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2010 21 Jun 202614 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,140 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2010 21 Jun 202610 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,543 MI
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DF05TCX was registered on 2005-03-11
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