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2005 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration LA55WMY
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 26 Aug 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,593 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- sills not checked as plastic covers
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 106,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- sills not checked as plastic covers
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,313 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,206 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
22 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,157 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
27 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,381 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDES, NEEDS POLISH, DIPPED BEAM PATTERN SLIGHTLY DEFECTIVE. (4.1.4 (b))
- surface rust under rear end of vehicle chassis
- pass pipe above steering rack area oily.
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,505 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal perished up.
- pas pipe above steering rack area oily.
- engine bottom sump area oil.
9 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front windscreen wiper blades smearing screen.
- engine bottom sump area oil.
- front brake disc's corroded inner side edges.
- fuel cap seal perished up.
- pas pipe above steering rack area oily.
- rer brake disc's corroded & pitted up.
11 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,422 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2020 6 Jun 202611 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
11 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Heavily worn on outer edge 195/55/16 R/Flat fitted (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread 195/55/16 R/flat fitted (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,592 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,056 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2018 6 Jun 202620 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,463 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,337 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,441 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2015 6 Jun 202618 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,476 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,778 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2013 6 Jun 20263 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,567 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,931 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2011 6 Jun 202617 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,849 MI
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LA55WMY was registered on 2005-12-16
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