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2005 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration LS05LBP
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 07 Jun 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 142,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm ns and os (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing trim missing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim too low ns and os (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced ns and os (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heat shield loose
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Coolant leak ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,002 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front wheel arch trim missing
- Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 131,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front wheel arch trim missing
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,289 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust flexi deteriorated
- coolant level low
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,884 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge
- rear brake pipes corroded/front to rear
- oil level low
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,884 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- rear brake pipes corroded/front to rear
- oil level low
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,872 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
18 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,343 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
18 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,343 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,401 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre cracking .
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine Oil switch. (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre cracking .
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
24 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,063 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
23 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
17 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,927 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2017 7 Jun 20268 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
23 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,652 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016 7 Jun 202615 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,704 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2015 7 Jun 202617 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,934 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2014 7 Jun 202616 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
7 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,474 MI
7 Jun 20267 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,474 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2013 7 Jun 202616 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,919 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
5 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,525 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2011 7 Jun 20265 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 43,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,190 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
4 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 29,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,627 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2009 7 Jun 20265 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,855 MI
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LS05LBP was registered on 2005-05-17
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