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SW05XJK
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW05XJK
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 23 Jan 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 46,191 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2027 6 Jun 20264 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 45,962 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear drop links on both sides corroded heavily
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil more than misting (5.3.2 (b))
- underside heavily corroded at rear
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides and lost tension (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 45,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively damaged fouling anti roll bar ,leak aswell,corroded heavily.pipe at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- underside heavily corroded at rear
- Rear drop links on both sides corroded heavily
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil more than misting (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower 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 Coil spring corroded both sides and lost tension (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 44,602 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Sub-frame 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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 44,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 43,326 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- various components corroded
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 43,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached strut top mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached strut top mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- various components corroded
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 41,548 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 39,857 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 38,646 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2021 6 Jun 202623 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 37,225 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 37,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 35,199 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2019 6 Jun 20266 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 35,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 32,898 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 26,905 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2017 6 Jun 202617 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,712 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2016 6 Jun 202621 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,463 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2015 6 Jun 202616 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,002 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2014 6 Jun 20261 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,947 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2013 6 Jun 202628 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 17,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,351 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2012 6 Jun 202615 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 15,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 13,243 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 10,724 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2010 6 Jun 202618 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 8,720 MI
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SW05XJK was registered on 2005-08-01
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