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SW05XHB
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW05XHB
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 29 Oct 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
15
Passes
3
Failures
83.33%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
29 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,416 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,802 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- fuel cap seal age cracking
- rear subframe corrosion
- slight power steering leak
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both inner wings (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,964 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2024 6 Jun 202624 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 132,964 MI
6 Jun 202626 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,577 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 126,577 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,608 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2022 6 Jun 20269 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,683 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,491 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 112,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
2 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,023 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2016 6 Jun 20263 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,286 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,829 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,236 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2013 6 Jun 202622 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,852 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
9 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,852 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
25 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,212 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2010 6 Jun 202614 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,878 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW05XHB was registered on 2005-03-05
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