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FD55FBV
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration FD55FBV
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
23 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 149,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,323 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2025 5 Jun 202613 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 147,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,541 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 144,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,207 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,222 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2022 5 Jun 202629 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,667 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2021 5 Jun 202631 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,350 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2021 5 Jun 20266 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,013 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 122,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,036 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre stop lamp also not working
- Oil leak check engine top cover gasket ()
19 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 117,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre stop lamp also not working
- Oil leak check engine top cover gasket ()
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,811 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2018 5 Jun 202618 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,456 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
10 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
9 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,630 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2016 5 Jun 20266 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,097 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2015Advisory 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,874 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2014 5 Jun 202620 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,883 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2013 5 Jun 202616 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,002 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2012 5 Jun 202628 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,830 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2011 5 Jun 202628 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,140 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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FD55FBV was registered on 2005-12-08
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