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SW05EJY
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW05EJY
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 03 Oct 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
4 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 75,801 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 68,078 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 68,078 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 60,056 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front subframe has been painted but is solid
- Rear sub frame appears to be corroded but is solid and has been painted
- Both front tyres are starting to perish slightly on their inner walls
28 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 58,238 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
- 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))
17 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 58,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
27 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 56,149 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- light corrosion on undercarriage
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,391 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2021 11 Jun 202620 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,907 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- light corrosion on undercarriage
29 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,524 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,581 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- both front tyres showing signs of ageing/cracking
- Oil leak ()
29 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,733 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017 11 Jun 202620 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 48,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,726 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2016 11 Jun 202623 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,533 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
10 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,940 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,330 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2014Advisory 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)
3 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,916 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2013 11 Jun 20264 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,915 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,793 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202612 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 34,793 MI
11 Jun 202615 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,524 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2010 11 Jun 202613 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,669 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2009 11 Jun 202610 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 19,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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SW05EJY was registered on 2005-06-20
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