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SW55BCF
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW55BCF
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 78,976 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,181 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2025 11 Jun 202625 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,886 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2024 11 Jun 20261 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,121 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- underside and all components have been heavily undersealed
- battery box corroded and holed
- Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corrosion hole in floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- underside and all components have been heavily undersealed
- battery box corroded and holed
- Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,198 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- fuel cap seal perished
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced battery box (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front disc backing plate missing
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front disc backing plate corroded
- Exhaust mounting defective center broken (6.1.2 (a))
26 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 71,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- fuel cap seal perished
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced battery box (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge
- Offside Front disc backing plate missing
- Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front disc backing plate corroded
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Exhaust mounting defective center broken (6.1.2 (a))
4 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,240 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded both pipes coming out of pump (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced battery box (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
22 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,070 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2020 11 Jun 202622 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 59,070 MI
11 Jun 20267 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,158 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
16 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,440 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- windscreen has minor chip
12 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 47,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear brake disc corroded on inner surface
- windscreen has minor chip
18 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,543 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- rear brake discs corroded slightly on inner surface
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,207 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,265 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202617 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,270 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 37,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,493 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 36,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
7 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,471 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2012 11 Jun 20266 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 35,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,370 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2011 11 Jun 202622 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,538 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2010 11 Jun 202618 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,453 MI
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SW55BCF was registered on 2005-11-19
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