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2005 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration SW54HXK
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 09 Oct 2026
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,889 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear susp components corroded.
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
26 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 90,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear susp components corroded.
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
17 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,672 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at front. (1.1.11 (c))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 88,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at front. (1.1.11 (c))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,860 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg (5.3.6 (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))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,751 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 82,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,538 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,152 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2021 13 Jun 202616 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 79,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
11 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,136 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2019 13 Jun 202618 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,904 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,904 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,869 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- 2 nails in o/s/r tyre
16 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- 2 nails in o/s/r tyre
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)
16 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,617 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2016 13 Jun 202616 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,617 MI
13 Jun 202625 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,546 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2015 13 Jun 202622 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) Dangerous
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
12 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,539 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,814 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 68,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,881 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,261 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
5 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 50,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- 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 Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
25 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,634 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2010 13 Jun 202623 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,358 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2010 13 Jun 202617 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 42,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
27 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,280 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
27 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 34,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW54HXK was registered on 2005-01-13
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