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2005 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration LS05SXB
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,736 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 115,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,582 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,773 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2024 6 Jun 202625 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
14 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,794 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2023 6 Jun 202613 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 100,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
14 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,360 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,267 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 87,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre leaking ()
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,742 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust system heavily corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust system heavily corroded
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,371 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight damage to nearside front inner wheel Rim
- Rear exhaust in poor condition
14 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 65,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight damage to nearside front inner wheel Rim
- Rear exhaust in poor condition
5 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,482 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake slightly binding.
- Rear brake pads starting to wear low.
- Offside rear tyre starting to wear low.
- Both rear tyres perished.
- Nearside front wheel damaged on inner edge.
- Front and rear discs lipped and pitted on edges.
9 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,331 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2016 6 Jun 202616 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,894 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2015 6 Jun 20269 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 17,490 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2014 6 Jun 202620 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 17,232 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 15,712 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,375 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 10,717 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 9,514 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 8,338 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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LS05SXB was registered on 2005-05-20
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