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SW55DHJ
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW55DHJ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
24 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 48,924 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
6 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 47,483 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box (6.1.2 (a))
5 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 47,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box (6.1.2 (a))
2 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 45,651 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2024 8 Jun 202625 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 43,700 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2023 8 Jun 20269 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 40,605 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2022 8 Jun 20269 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 40,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 37,916 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 35,360 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak From radiator ()
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 34,340 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre wearing low
- oil leak
19 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 32,118 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
7 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,207 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,688 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2016 8 Jun 20261 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 28,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,903 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 26,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
22 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,210 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,192 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2013 8 Jun 202630 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 22,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,064 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 16,597 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2011 8 Jun 202631 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 13,428 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2010 8 Jun 202622 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 10,496 MI
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SW55DHJ was registered on 2005-12-09
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