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SW55BYU
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW55BYU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 27 Jun 2023
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,788 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
31 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,649 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,104 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2021 11 Jun 202616 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,354 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2020 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,346 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside handbrake requires attention
- both rear brakes slight bind
- both front brake pipes started to corroded
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,648 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2018 11 Jun 202619 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Body insecure and dangerous to other road users front bumper (6.1.B.1b)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red showing white light to rear (1.3.2e)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
21 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,346 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2017 11 Jun 202621 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,346 MI
11 Jun 202630 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,307 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2016 11 Jun 202629 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
21 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,394 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,438 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2015 11 Jun 202610 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,015 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2014 11 Jun 202627 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,261 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013 11 Jun 202626 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 28,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,823 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202622 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 27,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
28 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,602 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,824 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2010 11 Jun 202623 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 20,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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SW55BYU was registered on 2005-11-28
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