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2005 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration FD55FBG
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 07 Feb 2027
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 75,733 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle covered with under seal
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 75,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- vehicle covered with under seal
21 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 70,038 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 65,092 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2025 5 Jun 20268 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 65,092 MI
5 Jun 20268 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 58,865 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2024 5 Jun 20264 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 58,596 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 58,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
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))
11 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,736 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
11 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 57,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal splitting (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose hanger rubbers rotten (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,010 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust rubber missing
12 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 57,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust rubber missing
1 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,509 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,300 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
26 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 50,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
30 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,985 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
30 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 48,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,734 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres perrished
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
12 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 47,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Front tyres perrished
16 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,119 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016 5 Jun 20264 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,682 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 44,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,535 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2014 5 Jun 20268 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
6 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,525 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2013 5 Jun 202624 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,925 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,395 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
15 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,052 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2009 5 Jun 202615 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 19,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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FD55FBG was registered on 2005-12-21
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