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LS05LBG
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LS05LBG
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 23 Mar 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
24 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 146,935 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 146,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) 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
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear lense damaged
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,535 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer arch cover missing
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
19 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 137,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer arch cover missing
- engine has misfire under load
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
22 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,261 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
20 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 126,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
23 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,698 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2019 7 Jun 20262 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 123,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning lamp on
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
22 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,806 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front lower rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front 205/40/17 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,350 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- rear silencer mounts deteriorated, system still secure.
- nearside rear tyre tread uneven/lumpy
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 108,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- nearside rear tyre tread uneven/lumpy
- brake wear warning lamp on dash- sensor broken.
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- rear silencer mounts deteriorated, system still secure.
11 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,642 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2016 7 Jun 202611 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 102,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
12 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,548 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2015 7 Jun 202618 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,482 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- 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)
17 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,729 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2013 7 Jun 20263 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,332 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2013 7 Jun 20265 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,038 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2012 7 Jun 202624 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,715 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,541 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2010 7 Jun 20261 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,813 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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LS05LBG was registered on 2005-05-28
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