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SW05PHO
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1364cc
General Information
- Registration SW05PHO
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expires 08 Nov 2026
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
18
Passes
15
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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156 Total Defects Recorded
17 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,812 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 100,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,989 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material union corroding. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55-16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting. (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded union (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material union corroding. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55-16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting. (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,133 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- tpms light on.
- slight weep offside front inner cv boot.
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
2 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- tpms light on.
- slight weep offside front inner cv boot.
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
3 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,222 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Undercarriage/Rear subframe is corroded
22 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 90,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55 ZR16 91W Budget (Worn on outer edge) (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Undercarriage/Rear subframe is corroded
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,269 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension components slightly corroded
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,717 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
7 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,277 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe end/hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened rubber split (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe end/hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe end/hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened rubber split (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe end/hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,798 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
4 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,310 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,335 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,543 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2016 11 Jun 202630 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
3 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,794 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
2 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 49,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
19 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,837 MI
Advisory 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 Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,837 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,986 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 36,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
5 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,456 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2012 11 Jun 20265 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 32,456 MI
11 Jun 20266 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,461 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2011 11 Jun 20265 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 28,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
15 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,405 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2010 11 Jun 202631 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,624 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2009 11 Jun 202630 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 16,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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SW05PHO was registered on 2005-08-05
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