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2005 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration LM05FFZ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expires 09 Jul 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 169,237 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 168,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
10 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 168,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Boot lid likely to become detached boot lid hing broken (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps one side light missing (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 156,715 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
13 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 155,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
15 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,185 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4x (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,029 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2023 9 Jun 202624 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,830 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
22 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,657 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
30 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,432 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 132,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) 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 (5.2.3 (e))
2 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,489 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,411 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- hand brake on limits 16 % at time of test
10 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 127,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
18 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,872 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,150 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2017 9 Jun 20262 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,578 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,769 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 93,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,074 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
29 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,143 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012 9 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,100 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011 9 Jun 202615 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,147 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2010 9 Jun 202630 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 35,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
20 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,458 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
18 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 25,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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LM05FFZ was registered on 2005-06-29
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