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FA54MTY
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Purple
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration FA54MTY
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Purple
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
18
Passes
15
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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178 Total Defects Recorded
31 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 136,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (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
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Bumper Slightly Insecure
- Exhaust noisy Aftermarket system fitted, noisy & rattling (8.1.1 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Reversing lamp inoperative
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,919 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
3 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,261 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Front bumper slightly loose
19 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 126,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake performance unable to be tested Brake hose burst on test (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Bumper slightly insecure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged ADVISE replacement (1.1.12 (b) (i))
19 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,937 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2023 5 Jun 20262 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,490 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- power steering noise when it is in full lock
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf&osr (5.2.3 (e))
- Side repeater slightly discoloured Both side front (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front and rear suspension compartment rusty and corroded
- Front Bumper slightly insecure
30 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 119,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf&osr (5.2.3 (e))
- Side repeater slightly discoloured Both side front (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Bumper slightly insecure
- Front and rear suspension compartment rusty and corroded
29 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 119,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- power steering noisy on lock
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 119,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- power steering noisy on lock
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,121 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner cv gator perished
- power steering slight leak
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,925 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner cv gator has a pinhole
23 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,434 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,850 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018 5 Jun 202620 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust mount corroded
27 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,878 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
27 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 100,878 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,536 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 92,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,681 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2014 5 Jun 202619 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,358 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,841 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- o/s front suspension top mount nut missing. Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
24 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Steering rack fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
17 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,363 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
9 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 61,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
12 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,593 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
12 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 52,593 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
20 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,237 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2010 5 Jun 202620 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
20 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,193 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,435 MI
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FA54MTY was registered on 2005-01-21
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