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SW05XDE
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW05XDE
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
10 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 68,734 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 66,031 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- high level brake light not working
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 66,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- high level brake light not working
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front 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 Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 66,030 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2025 6 Jun 20268 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 66,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Position lamp not working high level stop lamp inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Electronic power steering wiring excessively damaged pipe leaking excessively and steering heavy (2.1.5 (g) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear rear wiper torn
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front shock absorber corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,091 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported at rear of sub-frame (1.1.11 (d) (i))
17 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 61,900 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2.5mm - 195/55-16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
28 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,680 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Central Front corrosion to front subframe
28 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 59,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front corrosion to front subframe
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,707 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 57,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
21 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,556 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- all suspension parts corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 4mm wearing more on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,313 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2019 6 Jun 202629 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,372 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nsf brake pipe corroded osf brake pipe corroded
26 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 48,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- nsf brake pipe corroded osf brake pipe corroded
27 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,870 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2017 6 Jun 202621 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,285 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,908 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2015 6 Jun 202621 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 36,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,943 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 33,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
10 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,679 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,660 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2013 6 Jun 20266 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 31,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,809 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
2 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,022 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,950 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2010 6 Jun 20263 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,940 MI
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SW05XDE was registered on 2005-06-08
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