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OU05SCV
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration OU05SCV
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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127 Total Defects Recorded
7 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,743 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both radius arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear tyre close to limit
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,624 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted wheel inner rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre worn unevenly
- general corrosion to front sub frame
- both rear inner sills, suspension arms and sub frame corroded
- both front shock absorbers corroded at coil spring seats
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear brake sticking slightly
30 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 136,617 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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted wheel inner rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- general corrosion to front sub frame
- both rear inner sills, suspension arms and sub frame corroded
- both front shock absorbers corroded at coil spring seats
- both front rigid brake pipes badly corroded in wheel arches
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear brake sticking slightly
- Nearside Rear tyre worn unevenly
1 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,672 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear trailing arm corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear trailing arm corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
15 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,527 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin lower than nearside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,393 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arms (both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D shape bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside 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))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arms (both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,930 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,839 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside wing mirror held together with tape and cling film
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- radiator deteriorated and leaking
- high level stop lamp not working
- all flexible brake hoses slightly deteriorated
- all brake pipes slightly corroded
- Rear passenger seats not fitted at time of test
- Rear exhaust rubbers deteriorated
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
8 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,651 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant from radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- parking brake lever has little reserve travel
- high level stop lamp not working
- all brake pipes slightly corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear exhaust rubbers deteriorated
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
27 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,706 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f sill trim insecure
22 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Central Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f sill trim insecure
4 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,991 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2017 28 Jun 20262 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Centre Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)
27 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,667 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2016 28 Jun 202627 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)
- 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)
11 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,381 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
13 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,580 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
11 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,576 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
12 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
26 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,617 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
26 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 34,617 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,758 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2011 28 Jun 20269 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,668 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2010 28 Jun 202612 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,465 MI
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OU05SCV was registered on 2005-05-13
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