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LS05SWX
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LS05SWX
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 09 Oct 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
17
Passes
2
Failures
89.47%
Pass Rate
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42 Total Defects Recorded
17 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 66,733 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 63,997 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2025 6 Jun 202622 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 62,360 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2024 6 Jun 202616 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 58,064 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 54,789 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2022 6 Jun 202620 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 54,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (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 Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
6 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,341 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,544 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,576 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
10 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,763 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,380 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wear on edges
- rear exhaust corroded
10 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,358 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2015 6 Jun 202610 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,053 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2014Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in offside rear tyre Dangerous
14 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,420 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 33,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,676 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2012 6 Jun 202626 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,761 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2011 6 Jun 202614 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,067 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
24 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,629 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2009Advisory 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)
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LS05SWX was registered on 2005-05-17
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