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SW05PBO
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW05PBO
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 27 Aug 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
13 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 72,931 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
28 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 71,465 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2025 11 Jun 202616 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 71,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
28 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 69,059 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,891 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- play in rear exhaust mounting
- surfface rust on rear suspension arms and mountings
- surfface rust on brake pipes
9 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,150 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2022 11 Jun 20269 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 65,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
11 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,885 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,721 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2020 11 Jun 202614 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,516 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2019 11 Jun 202616 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,631 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Both rear tyres worn on inner edge
- Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
11 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,796 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,103 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
12 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,811 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 43,811 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,886 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202616 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 34,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
1 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,499 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 31,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,733 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 22,337 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202624 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,784 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2009 11 Jun 202622 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,961 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2008 11 Jun 202619 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 15,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW05PBO was registered on 2005-08-10
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