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SW55BYY
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW55BYY
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
2 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,865 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2025 11 Jun 202630 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 76,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
8 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,599 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front radiator support broken
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened top mount rubber cracking/perishing (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened top mount rubber cracking/perishing (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 74,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe into flexi (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened top mount rubber cracking/perishing (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front radiator support broken
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened top mount rubber cracking/perishing (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,587 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket loose around silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front radiator support broken but secure
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking/perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking/perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
24 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,299 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front support broken but radiator secure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall damaged by cut but not exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
20 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened strut top mount split (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened strut top mount split (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front support broken but radiator secure
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall damaged by cut but not exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
10 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,844 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2021 11 Jun 202621 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,804 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020 11 Jun 202615 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 67,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system below master cyl (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer support (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
19 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,781 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2019 11 Jun 202619 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 65,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
18 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,548 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement almost to excess (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement almost to excess (2.4.G.2)
18 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement almost to excess (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement almost to excess (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
19 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,660 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,714 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2016 11 Jun 202620 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,461 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2015 11 Jun 202617 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,016 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2014 11 Jun 202628 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,409 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2013 11 Jun 202625 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,574 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
23 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 30,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
22 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,937 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 29,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,912 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2010 11 Jun 202617 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,708 MI
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SW55BYY was registered on 2005-11-23
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