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SW05PNY
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW05PNY
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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113 Total Defects Recorded
30 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 66,796 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device deteriorated.
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened ALL anti-roll bar drop links corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL Rear suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
29 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 66,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rack gaiter insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened ALL anti-roll bar drop links corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device deteriorated.
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL Rear suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 64,764 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and both trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 61,256 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 59,866 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind at both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished in grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished in grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 59,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished in grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind at both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished in grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,947 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2022 11 Jun 202611 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 57,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,014 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
6 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,765 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Fuel cap seal perished
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,154 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- All four brakes dragging slightly
19 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,725 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2018 11 Jun 20268 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,431 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,056 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2016 11 Jun 202619 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 49,052 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)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,114 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2015 11 Jun 202630 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 48,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,272 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,902 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,406 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2012 11 Jun 202629 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 30,926 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
29 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,926 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
28 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,834 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
24 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,136 MI
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SW05PNY was registered on 2005-04-27
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