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SW55BZJ
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW55BZJ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 15 May 2026
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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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55 Total Defects Recorded
16 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 79,815 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Side Light Bulb Out
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil Leak
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
13 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 79,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure NSF Bottom Arm Rear Bush Detached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil Leak
- Offside Front Side Light Bulb Out
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,304 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2025 11 Jun 202610 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 77,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front unable to check wheel bearing ref brake bind
29 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,135 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2024 11 Jun 202628 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 70,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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))
16 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,220 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front CV boot insecure
16 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 69,220 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front CV boot insecure
1 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,056 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust section corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,922 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
18 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,857 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2020 11 Jun 202616 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 63,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
10 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,318 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2019 11 Jun 202610 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,318 MI
11 Jun 202612 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,453 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- power steering pipe has slight leak
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,007 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2017 11 Jun 202629 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
21 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,461 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2016 11 Jun 202621 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 57,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
25 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,130 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
28 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,738 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2015 11 Jun 202628 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,978 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,375 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2012 11 Jun 202610 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,095 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,353 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,200 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW55BZJ was registered on 2005-11-17
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