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2005 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration LR05CTV
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 14 Jun 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 152,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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 Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,864 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2025 14 Jun 202621 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,102 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,940 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,957 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lip. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Broken/cracked. (0.1 (b))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 127,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box detached. (6.1.2 (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 Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Stop lamp broken causing sharp edge. (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Broken/cracked. (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lip. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,468 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2021 14 Jun 202615 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 122,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
13 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,974 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,335 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 115,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front 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))
- Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,774 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres wearing low
- front discs worn and lipped
7 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 113,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs worn and lipped
- front tyres wearing low
21 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,355 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2016 14 Jun 20266 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,522 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2015 14 Jun 20266 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 103,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
20 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,321 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2014 14 Jun 202619 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 97,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
14 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,224 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2013 14 Jun 202614 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 91,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
9 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 79,412 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
9 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,412 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,969 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2011 14 Jun 20263 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 67,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
28 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,841 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2010 14 Jun 202622 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,799 MI
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LR05CTV was registered on 2005-03-18
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