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LS05SWJ
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LS05SWJ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
22 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 83,758 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2027 6 Jun 202622 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,373 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,198 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted in places (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
20 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cord showing (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested Due to brake hose do not want to cause more damage (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted in places (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
31 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,287 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2023 6 Jun 202631 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,287 MI
6 Jun 202623 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,289 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,991 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,904 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020 6 Jun 202621 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,623 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2019 6 Jun 202618 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 64,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
3 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,912 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2018 6 Jun 202624 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,907 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2017 6 Jun 202628 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,469 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2016 6 Jun 202619 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,000 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,012 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014 6 Jun 202631 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,436 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013 6 Jun 202625 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 34,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,395 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,798 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,441 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 18,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
29 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,627 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2009 6 Jun 202629 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 14,627 MI
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LS05SWJ was registered on 2005-05-23
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