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2005 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration DN55FPV
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Purple
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 07 Jan 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,858 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 111,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,500 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,693 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,043 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))
21 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,767 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,905 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres on inner edge
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
31 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,184 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
31 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
5 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,186 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2018 23 Jun 20265 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,186 MI
23 Jun 202613 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,576 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Oil leak
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- enrliest management lamp on
16 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,883 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- oil leak
- engine management lamp on
- Offside Rear brakes to hose
- Front wipers smearing
14 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wipers smearing
- oil leak
- engine management lamp on
- Offside Rear brakes to hose
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
16 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,713 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
16 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,713 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
23 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,635 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
13 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,909 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 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)
13 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 51,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,450 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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)
19 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 41,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,216 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
15 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,280 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2010 23 Jun 202615 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 33,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
22 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,758 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2009 23 Jun 202622 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 26,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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DN55FPV was registered on 2005-12-22
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