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LS05YVF
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LS05YVF
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 19 Oct 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
21
Passes
8
Failures
72.41%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
20 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,971 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
28 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,106 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2025 11 Jun 202631 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,288 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2024 11 Jun 20263 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 126,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,761 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front wing mirror back cover missing
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,348 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2022 11 Jun 20265 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
7 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,927 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,614 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad on 1.5mm limit, inner pad needs to be checked as wear sensor has come adrift. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
5 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,105 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2019 11 Jun 20265 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear wiper blade rubber missing
- center rear brake light inop
10 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,975 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corrodded (7.1.2)
6 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corrodded (7.1.2)
9 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,809 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,893 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2016 11 Jun 20268 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,672 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2015 11 Jun 202617 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,610 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
15 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,610 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 passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,017 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
31 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,518 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2013 11 Jun 20264 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,121 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2012 11 Jun 20264 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 30,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
18 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,130 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 11 Jun 20262 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,905 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,904 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,872 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2010 11 Jun 20264 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,640 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
4 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 14,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
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LS05YVF was registered on 2005-07-04
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