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2005 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration FE55VXT
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 09 Dec 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,434 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,992 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2025 4 Jun 20266 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
9 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,572 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake binding slightly
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 134,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected lens missing (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Emissions unable to be completed exhaust box broke away from pipe (8.2.1.2 (d)) 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear brake binding slightly
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,263 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tryes cracking in sidewall & tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated 14psi (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated 6psi (5.2.3 (l))
21 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tryes cracking in sidewall & tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated 6psi (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated 14psi (5.2.3 (l))
11 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,953 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 127,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,520 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2021 4 Jun 20268 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,785 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
7 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Coolant leak ()
12 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,123 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2019 4 Jun 202618 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,779 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2018 4 Jun 202619 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,154 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,075 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,869 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,458 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2014 4 Jun 202622 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,377 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2013Advisory 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)
3 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,096 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2012 4 Jun 20269 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,912 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2011 4 Jun 20267 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 41,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,437 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,048 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
17 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,028 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2010 4 Jun 20265 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,026 MI
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FE55VXT was registered on 2005-09-01
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