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GL55CGU
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Purple
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration GL55CGU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Purple
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 21 Sep 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
19 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,989 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaus box rubber mount rubber severely deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount rubber bush split (5.3.2 (c))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive PAS fluid leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 83,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive PAS fluid leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaus box rubber mount rubber severely deteriorated
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount rubber bush split (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,661 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Inner 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn inner edge 205/45 r17 88w (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,537 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge and cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge and cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,528 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 74,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,496 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
10 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
27 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,251 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,547 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,280 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018 24 Jun 20266 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 57,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,953 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2017 24 Jun 20269 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,258 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2016 24 Jun 20262 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 43,955 MI
24 Jun 20262 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,955 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2015 24 Jun 20266 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,111 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,552 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2012 24 Jun 202610 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,103 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,207 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2010 24 Jun 202610 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,602 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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GL55CGU was registered on 2005-12-22
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