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SW51YER
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW51YER
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 08 Feb 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 85,005 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 85,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,657 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front front suspension corroded
- Rear rear suspension corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 75,636 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,617 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2024 13 Jun 20267 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 74,617 MI
13 Jun 20263 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,028 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Surface corrosion through out underside, not structural!!
- Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 70,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Surface corrosion through out underside, not structural!!
- Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,620 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2022 13 Jun 202613 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,775 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipe to hose (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- front and rear sub frames slight corrosion
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
13 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 56,775 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipe to hose (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- front and rear sub frames slight corrosion
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
5 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,360 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
2 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 55,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
29 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,903 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,898 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018 13 Jun 202628 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 48,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,607 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal deteriorated
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,132 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,207 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 39,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,450 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,865 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2013 13 Jun 202631 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,015 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012 13 Jun 202625 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 25,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
29 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,905 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011 13 Jun 202624 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 21,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
31 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,061 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2010 13 Jun 202628 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,247 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW51YER was registered on 2005-03-01
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