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2005 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration MM55LPC
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 22 Jun 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 123,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,846 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle beam and trailing arms corroded.
- exhaust heat shield loose
- engine oil leak.
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) badly worn ()
4 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,780 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,303 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- engine air intake hose not connected to air filter housing.
- rear trailing arms & rear sub frame corroding.
- engine oil leak.
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil leak.
- rear trailing arms & rear sub frame corroding.
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- engine air intake hose not connected to air filter housing.
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 100,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively power steering fluid leaking on floor (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking low pressure pipe at back of rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking high pressure pipe at front of rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to engine over heating, fan did not cut in. (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective sealing ring deteriorated (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- offside rear brake dragging slightly
7 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,240 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
13 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,061 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2021 22 Jun 202629 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,806 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2020 22 Jun 20267 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,981 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
4 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,899 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2018 22 Jun 20267 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,794 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear also bobbing on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,377 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- rear exhaust rubbers splitting
- 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,377 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- rear exhaust rubbers splitting
- 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,004 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,118 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2014 22 Jun 202610 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,843 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2013 22 Jun 202610 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,078 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2012 22 Jun 202610 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,316 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2011 22 Jun 202617 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,637 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 33,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,644 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2009 22 Jun 202612 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 24,644 MI
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MM55LPC was registered on 2005-12-15
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