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2005 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration FD55FCL
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 11 Aug 2025
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 169,001 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 169,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,856 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
8 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 159,720 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 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))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 159,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,084 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 153,084 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 146,832 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
12 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,818 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust tail piece corroded/loose
- Exhaust heat shielding loose
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 140,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust system insecure rear rubber mounts split/adrift (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Bumper insecure lower section (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust heat shielding loose
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust tail piece corroded/loose
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,572 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
10 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 133,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- 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))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,801 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt passenger air bag turned on ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
21 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 124,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt passenger air bag turned on ()
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
14 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,783 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both fornt brake discs slight pitted
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear &main brake pipes fornt to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both fornt (3.6.B.2c)
13 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 117,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Front both fornt brake discs slight pitted
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both fornt (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear &main brake pipes fornt to rear (3.6.B.2c)
4 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,987 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2016 4 Jun 20264 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 105,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
11 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,729 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,251 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2014 4 Jun 202617 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,554 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2013 4 Jun 202617 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,571 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2012 4 Jun 202611 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,271 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,449 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2010 4 Jun 20264 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,935 MI
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FD55FCL was registered on 2005-12-21
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