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SW05BNZ
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Purple
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW05BNZ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Purple
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 118,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail male part (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Steering column has excessive movement up and down & left & right clicking while turning as well (2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion to underside body & brakes
- both Macpherson strut deteriorating around top nut
- Nearside Projected beam image is slightly incorrect
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported retaining clip (1.1.11 (d) (i))
15 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,251 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- surface corrosion to underside body brakes and suspension parts
- front and rear subframes badly corroded
- front and rear coil springs badly corroded
12 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion to underside body brakes and suspension parts
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- front and rear subframes badly corroded
- front and rear coil springs badly corroded
6 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,123 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- corrosion present to front and rear braking and suspension components
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,669 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear nearside and offside slight bind on wheels
- surface corrosion to front and rear brake suspension and underside of vehicle
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,577 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
- car has under side rust
23 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- car has under side rust
- Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
20 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,345 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2018 10 Jun 202618 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,999 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2017 10 Jun 20269 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Centre Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
6 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,041 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
23 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,353 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2015 10 Jun 202622 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) Dangerous
27 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,624 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2014 10 Jun 202617 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,270 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2013 10 Jun 202617 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,927 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2012 10 Jun 202616 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
12 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,917 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 51,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,395 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
14 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,501 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2009 10 Jun 202610 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 34,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW05BNZ was registered on 2005-05-09
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