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2005 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration LS05XKH
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 17 Jun 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 109,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,156 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,932 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2024 17 Jun 20265 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip not secured (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Fog lamp not working
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,200 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2023 17 Jun 20269 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 100,200 MI
17 Jun 20265 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,343 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- Central brake pipes corroded
3 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) 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 Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- Central brake pipes corroded
13 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,753 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2022 17 Jun 20263 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
29 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,372 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2020 17 Jun 202627 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
5 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,553 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
4 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported two mountings (7.1.1)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
13 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,508 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear 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 Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- rear exhaust deteriorated
12 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,158 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,158 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,814 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2015 17 Jun 202630 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
7 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,250 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2014Advisory 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)
17 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,017 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2013 17 Jun 202616 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
16 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,088 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2012 17 Jun 202616 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 51,088 MI
17 Jun 202618 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,172 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2012 17 Jun 202618 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
12 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,508 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2011 17 Jun 202612 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 39,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
8 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,932 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 32,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS05XKH was registered on 2005-06-13
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