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LS05LWY
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LS05LWY
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 03 Apr 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
17
Passes
12
Failures
58.62%
Pass Rate
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164 Total Defects Recorded
30 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 75,567 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside / nearside (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 75,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/45/17 rf (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside / nearside (4.4.3 (a))
- oil , coolant level low
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside / nearside (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing /has a cut (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 71,439 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- front tyres wearing uneven.
- components and structural corrosion
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 71,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- front tyres wearing uneven.
- components and structural corrosion
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 71,089 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- structural corrosion
- 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes . (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,764 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- structural corrosion
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))
18 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,452 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- structural corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 70,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- structural corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,201 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside / nearside (4.4.3 (a))
- 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,694 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- rear silencer corroded.
- structural corrosion.
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- coolant level low
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- structural corrosion.
- rear silencer corroded.
- coolant level low
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,443 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- oil low one litre added
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
24 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- oil low one litre added
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
20 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,788 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- oil low
18 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/45RF17 (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil low
16 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,691 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
13 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 66,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
5 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,761 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- oil Leak
- Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
4 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil Leak
- Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
8 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,890 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,260 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating (4.2.B.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,775 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2012 7 Jun 202617 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,030 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 33,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
10 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,753 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 27,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,665 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2009 7 Jun 202622 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 22,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
- Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LS05LWY was registered on 2005-07-12
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