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FN05HFL
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration FN05HFL
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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262 Total Defects Recorded
28 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 172,619 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Underbody corrosion
- Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a))
- Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 168,959 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- underbody corrison
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front sensor worn causing light to come on.
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
26 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 168,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody corrison
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central 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 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front sensor worn causing light to come on.
- 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))
31 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 164,785 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- under body corrsion
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
19 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 159,779 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil light flickering
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre wearing uneven on inner edge
- Offside Front Tyre wearing on both edges
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre wearing on both edges
- Front wipers worn but meets requirements
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,183 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- oil light flickering
- exhaust system corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front wipers worn but meets requirements
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,077 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- some brakepipes obscured
- outer sill covers fitted
- oil light flickering on
- oil leak
- exhaust system deteriorated
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 154,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil light flickering on
- oil leak
- exhaust system deteriorated
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- some brakepipes obscured
- outer sill covers fitted
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,419 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear brake slightly binding
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear tyres cracking
- brake flexy hose ferrules corroded
- engine/outer sill covers fitted
- exhaust/mountings deteriorated
- handbrake cable outer casing discoloured
- oil leak
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 147,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- handbrake cable outer casing discoloured
- exhaust/mountings deteriorated
- engine/outer sill covers fitted
- brake flexy hose ferrules corroded
- Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear tyres cracking
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear brake slightly binding
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,387 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn/bald inner edges
- rear brake pipes covered in part by fuel tank
- outer sill covers fitted
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
25 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,934 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,598 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,013 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 119,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,615 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
16 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,765 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
17 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,419 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
17 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 96,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
12 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,320 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 87,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
27 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,419 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2011 5 Jun 202621 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,351 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 69,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
29 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,790 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
28 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 60,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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