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LA55BDU
2006 MINI MINI
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LA55BDU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
18
Passes
13
Failures
58.06%
Pass Rate
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150 Total Defects Recorded
15 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,632 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
11 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,358 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 87,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
9 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,769 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 86,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,938 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 83,938 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,756 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 81,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected lens missing and lamp emitting white light (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror cover missing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,525 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear seats ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 79,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear seats ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,452 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Reason(s) for failure
- Oil level below minimum on dipstick Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Most rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Most rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,582 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres in poor condition
- rear exhaust corroded
11 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust corroded
- both rear tyres in poor condition
15 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,620 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Most rear (2.4.G.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear brake binding slightly
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Most rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust back box outer skin corroded
15 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Most rear (2.4.G.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Oil level low on dipstick
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear brake binding slightly
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust back box outer skin corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Most rear (2.4.G.2)
18 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,442 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Most rear (2.4.G.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Most rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhausts back box outer skin corroded
18 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,442 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhausts back box outer skin corroded
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Most rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Most rear (2.4.G.2)
10 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,189 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
10 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,189 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,740 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015 6 Jun 20261 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
4 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,503 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2014 6 Jun 20267 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,247 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
13 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,577 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,426 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2012 6 Jun 202631 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 38,426 MI
6 Jun 20261 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,207 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2011 6 Jun 20261 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 30,207 MI
6 Jun 202622 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,787 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2010 6 Jun 202622 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 20,787 MI
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LA55BDU was registered on 2006-02-15
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