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2006 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration FD55FBL
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 30 Mar 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 65,430 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
31 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 65,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coolant leak ()
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 65,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- brake pipes are corroded from front to back
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 65,420 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- yellow pad light on
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
16 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 65,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- yellow pad light on
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 59,326 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2024 4 Jun 20268 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 59,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
26 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 58,335 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,283 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 57,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Unable to test wheel bearing due to binding brake
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Unable to test wheel bearing due to binding brake
- Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 55,577 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre side wall ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 55,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre side wall ()
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,747 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Brake wear/fluid level warning light was illuminated but subsequently extinguished during test
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Nail in inner sidewall ()
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 53,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake wear/fluid level warning light was illuminated but subsequently extinguished during test
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Nail in inner sidewall ()
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,887 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Engine bay/Battery cover fitted obstructing some component to be tested
16 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 50,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Engine bay/Battery cover fitted obstructing some component to be tested
17 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,422 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018 4 Jun 202617 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 46,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
3 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,850 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- rear exhaust outer corrosion
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,852 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)
- rear wiper blade worn
- rear exhauhst box corroded
- oil leak
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
- Centre sill covers fitted
- Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear inner on both sides (3.5.1g)
20 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,044 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,238 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2014 4 Jun 202631 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,955 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2013 4 Jun 202631 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 30,955 MI
4 Jun 202620 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,853 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2012 4 Jun 202624 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 2,293 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,719 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2010 4 Jun 202620 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 18,719 MI
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FD55FBL was registered on 2006-01-06
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