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2005 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration LS05XKL
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 16 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 99,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
29 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,321 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2024Advisory 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))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,128 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 91,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c)) 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))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,672 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2022Advisory 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))
31 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,596 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- coolant level low
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective on rear box (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,077 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2018 16 Jun 20264 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- run flat warning light on
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,756 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front track rod ends have play
3 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,563 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Sub-frames > Condition - corroded but not seriously weakened
- cut in nearside front tyre side wall
- nail in nearside rear tyre
2 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- cut in nearside front tyre side wall
- Sub-frames > Condition - corroded but not seriously weakened
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- nail in nearside rear tyre
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,802 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2016Reason(s) for failure
- rear tyres perishing Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
30 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear tyres perishing Dangerous
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
30 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,149 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,158 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,759 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 51,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,228 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2012 16 Jun 20269 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,648 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2011 16 Jun 20266 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,736 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2010 16 Jun 202611 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,060 MI
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LS05XKL was registered on 2005-06-07
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