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LM05FBU
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LM05FBU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 03 Jun 2027
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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127 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 130,564 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
29 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 130,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
19 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,192 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2026 9 Jun 20265 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,725 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
5 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 113,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear 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))
29 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,759 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
29 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,759 MI
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
16 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,847 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,854 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,502 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to major leak of exhaust gasses (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
8 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,664 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2020 9 Jun 20268 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,421 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2019 9 Jun 202622 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,297 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
- rear tyre side walls perished
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,112 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,449 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
8 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,711 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2015 9 Jun 20269 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
13 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,649 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2014 9 Jun 202619 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,708 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2013 9 Jun 202620 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,014 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2012 9 Jun 202614 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 21,355 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,355 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,051 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2010 9 Jun 202623 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,970 MI
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LM05FBU was registered on 2005-07-29
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