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2005 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration LB05XAX
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- MOT Valid
- Expires 02 Aug 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,173 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,220 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (o/s & n/s) (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Fuel cap inner rubber seal cracking
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 62,362 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 58,741 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- under sealant applied
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,548 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 57,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,575 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,135 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020 11 Sep 20193 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 53,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- osr tyre starting to whare on inner edge
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- nsr osr brake pipes showing corrosion
- nsf osf brake pipes starting to show corrosion
- exhaust rear back box in poor condition
- nsr tyre getting close to legall limit
25 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,957 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 50,957 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,127 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2018 26 Sep 201723 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,385 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2017 23 Sep 201624 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,361 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2016 24 Sep 201525 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,984 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 41,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,079 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2014 25 Sep 201325 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 39,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,379 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2013 13 Jun 201228 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,580 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2012 28 May 201125 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,217 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2011 25 May 20108 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,957 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2010 8 Jun 20099 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,688 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2010 9 May 2009You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LB05XAX was registered on 2005-08-26
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