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2005 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration OU55PPV
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 21 May 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 80,754 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight leak around gearbox
- General corrosion on rear subframe
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre side wall slight damage
18 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 80,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- General corrosion on rear subframe
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre side wall slight damage
- Slight leak around gearbox
19 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 79,533 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
19 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 79,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
14 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,330 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front lower bumper insecure
- Rear Subframe general corrosion
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Exhaust flexi perished
14 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 77,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust flexi perished
- Rear Subframe general corrosion
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front lower bumper insecure
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,610 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- General oil leak around power steering pipes
19 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 74,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- General oil leak around power steering pipes
- 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))
19 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,586 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
19 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 70,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
24 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,561 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Brake light has one led in/op
- Nearside Rear 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))
- Oil leak, but not excessive general (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust corroded
- slight miosture around power steering pipes/rear of engine
17 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 67,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake light has one led in/op
- rear exhaust corroded
- slight miosture around power steering pipes/rear of engine
- 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive general (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,362 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021 3 Jul 202623 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 65,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- OSF tyre out of shape
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
16 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,093 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,486 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,819 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box rubber mountings collapsed but still supporting exhaust
5 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 53,819 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box rubber mountings collapsed but still supporting exhaust
18 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,346 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2016 3 Jul 202617 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,644 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,620 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,257 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2013Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
8 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 34,257 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,883 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
24 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 25,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
24 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,869 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
14 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,210 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2009 3 Jul 202614 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 15,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OU55PPV was registered on 2005-12-09
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