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SW55BZG
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW55BZG
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 22 Feb 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
23 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 153,234 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Central Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,125 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- corrosion to rear suspension components
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 141,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured rears (4.4.3 (a))
- fuel cap seal deteriorated
- all rear suspension arms very corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,177 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2024 11 Jun 20269 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 118,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
3 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,686 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion across underbody components
2 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested over heating (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- tyre pressure light showing
- water leaking from radiator area
- surface corrosion across underbody components
11 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,468 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- surface rust across under body components
11 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- surface rust across under body components
- front fog lights not working
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,588 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower 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))
5 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,896 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020 11 Jun 20265 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,752 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2020 11 Jun 202631 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,679 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure warning lamp on
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre perished and splitting
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
31 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 59,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure warning lamp on
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre perished and splitting
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
29 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,525 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
22 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,952 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inside edge
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inside edge
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,352 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,124 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,447 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,963 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,128 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,488 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2010 11 Jun 20264 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 17,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
20 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,532 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2009 11 Jun 202614 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 13,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW55BZG was registered on 2005-11-25
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