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LD55SWJ
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LD55SWJ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 07 Jan 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 134,142 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- TPM on
- PAS leak
- Offside park brake low effort
29 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 134,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- PAS leak
- TPM on
11 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,558 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
8 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
8 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,126 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,946 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 120,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
28 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,100 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,100 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,527 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021 6 Jun 202618 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- steering pump loose
9 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,988 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,365 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,616 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018 6 Jun 202615 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 84,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,213 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,862 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
18 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 68,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
29 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,666 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,577 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,577 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,954 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,697 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,960 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2011 6 Jun 202625 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 35,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
8 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,720 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,781 MI
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LD55SWJ was registered on 2005-09-30
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