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DX55UPL
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration DX55UPL
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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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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77 Total Defects Recorded
6 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 180,999 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))
4 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 180,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 173,205 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 173,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 168,667 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly frosted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 168,667 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly frosted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 162,257 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 158,025 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE POOR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 154,413 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020 22 Jun 202613 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 152,753 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2020 22 Jun 202612 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 152,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 148,559 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018 22 Jun 20269 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 148,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven nearside slow (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,814 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2017 22 Jun 20261 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 137,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
8 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,589 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust mounts deteriorated
28 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 123,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust mounts deteriorated
7 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,690 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,207 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2014 22 Jun 20267 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 96,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
17 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,986 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2013 22 Jun 202624 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,514 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 78,513 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,024 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2011 22 Jun 202619 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 65,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,793 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2010 22 Jun 202618 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 43,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
11 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,551 MI
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DX55UPL was registered on 2005-12-01
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