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2005 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration LL05CWA
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 18 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,728 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front subframe showing signs of corrosion
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear subframe showing signs of corrosion
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,789 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Boot lid component insecure Hinge snapped o/s (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,081 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
30 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner cv (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed severe exhaust blow from rear silencer (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,635 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
- both front headlamps faded
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,681 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
15 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,895 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- o/s/f top strut bush stiff
- exhaust tail box rusty
- exhaust heat shield loose
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Coolant leak ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box (6.1.2 (a))
10 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- exhaust tail box rusty
- exhaust heat shield loose
- o/s/f top strut bush stiff
- Coolant leak ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,905 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,936 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front to rear metal brake pipes rusty
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,073 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system deteriorated
24 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system deteriorated
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
20 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,338 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust back box deteriated
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 51,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported Backbox (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust back box deteriated
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,792 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 36,147 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,147 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,007 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,837 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,277 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 15,321 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2011 8 Jun 202629 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 13,435 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2010 8 Jun 20267 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 11,466 MI
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LL05CWA was registered on 2005-08-09
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