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SW55BBV
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW55BBV
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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139 Total Defects Recorded
11 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 119,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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 Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking both pipe corroded and leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded both pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- some underside suspension components corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,884 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- steering rack pipes slightly corroded
- rear subframe corroded covered in underseal or other material
- offside rear suspension arms corroded covered in underseal or other material
- nearside rear suspension arms corroded covered in underseal or other material
- front subframe corroded covered in underseal or other material
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,819 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- underbody covered in underseal
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
1 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Coolant leak ()
- underneath covered in underseal
- Offside Rear 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 hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,888 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
7 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,540 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- steering rack pipes slightly corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- tyre pressure monitoring lamp illuminated
7 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 105,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to test wheel bearing due to bind (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- tyre pressure monitoring lamp illuminated
- steering rack pipes slightly corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,939 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- steering rack pipes slightly corroded
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
8 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,479 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- steering rack pipes slightly corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- steering rack pipes slightly corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,875 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2018 11 Jun 202613 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
19 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,848 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2017 11 Jun 202619 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
7 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,548 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,803 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,678 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2014 11 Jun 202611 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 65,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,676 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,838 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2012 11 Jun 202627 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,951 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 41,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,354 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2010 11 Jun 202621 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,364 MI
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SW55BBV was registered on 2005-11-10
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