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SW54HWZ
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1364cc
General Information
- Registration SW54HWZ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1364cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
28 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 168,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative on lower arm (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 161,853 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2023 13 Jun 202626 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 161,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,527 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2022 13 Jun 20266 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 147,628 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,025 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear inner sills showing corrosion both sides
5 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,618 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 136,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted wing to bumper (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,773 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s + o/s/r inner sill components and rear subframe mounting points (6.1.B.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective nylon nut not fitted correctly (2.5.A.4)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake components binding but not enough you cant rotate it
- Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- rear subframe corroding
9 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,386 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s and o/s/r suspension arms [hub to body] in poor corroding condition
- rear subframe corroding
- corrosion starting n/s and o/s/r underbody at rear subframe mounts
6 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 126,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s and o/s/r suspension arms [hub to body] in poor corroding condition
- rear subframe corroding
- corrosion starting n/s and o/s/r underbody at rear subframe mounts
31 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,526 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- general underbody corrosion starting around rear suspension and subframe
31 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 119,526 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- general underbody corrosion starting around rear suspension and subframe
9 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,477 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2016 13 Jun 20269 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 107,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
7 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,049 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2015 13 Jun 202610 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,325 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
9 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 85,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,470 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2013 13 Jun 20265 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
25 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,247 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2012 13 Jun 202627 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,204 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2011 13 Jun 202627 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,668 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2010 13 Jun 202614 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,811 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2009 13 Jun 202611 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 35,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
28 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,954 MI
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SW54HWZ was registered on 2005-01-18
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