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2005 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration LM05FHO
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 18 Dec 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,360 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Underside of vehicle corroded
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 102,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working Side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Also split (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced Both sides (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides showing no beam (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Underside of vehicle corroded
- Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension mounting worn
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,169 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,639 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
5 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,313 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- rear exhaust rubbers require replacing soon
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,981 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))
15 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,937 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
14 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 45,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
12 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,553 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2018 9 Jun 202612 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,175 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2017 9 Jun 20267 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,723 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2016 9 Jun 202624 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,843 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2015 9 Jun 202619 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,067 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
9 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,419 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2013 9 Jun 20269 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 24,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
29 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,154 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2012 9 Jun 202623 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,189 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2011 9 Jun 20269 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,574 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2010 9 Jun 202611 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,378 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2009 9 Jun 2026You 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!
LM05FHO was registered on 2005-06-13
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