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SW05DXS
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW05DXS
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 16 Mar 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
17 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,449 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Both sub frames and suspension components rusty
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
13 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 93,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both sub frames and suspension components rusty
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,076 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 86,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses corroded at ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,762 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2024 6 Jun 202618 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (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
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front front subframe corroded but not seriously weakened
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Coolant leak ()
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,216 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,323 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))
9 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))
25 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,217 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018 6 Jun 202625 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
31 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,734 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- O/s inner sill rusty
- Small cut on n/s/f tyre sidewall
- Oil leak ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system heavily corroded (7.1.2)
29 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall 205/45/17w (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system heavily corroded (7.1.2)
- Small cut on n/s/f tyre sidewall
- Oil leak ()
- O/s inner sill rusty
1 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,260 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- O/s/f tyre starting to perish on inner sidewall
29 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,012 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2015 6 Jun 202627 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,049 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2015 6 Jun 20266 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,808 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
31 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,514 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,640 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2012 6 Jun 202611 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,029 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2011 6 Jun 202614 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,052 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2010 6 Jun 202613 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 10,037 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW05DXS was registered on 2005-05-16
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