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2006 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration SW55DJD
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 27 May 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 113,357 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2027 8 Jun 202621 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 113,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced At jacking point inner/outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Seal broken (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Engine bay coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak in engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
2 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,192 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 104,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
4 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,402 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
3 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 95,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
18 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 95,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking Calliper banjo bolt leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
28 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,650 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Abs/brake warning wiring fouling inside wheel (4.11 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slight free play at handbrake lever (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
24 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,716 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,471 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 84,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
31 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,727 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,961 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
19 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,310 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded mid section (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Oil leak
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front strut top bearing seizing up
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
19 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Oil leak
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded mid section (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front strut top bearing seizing up
5 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,834 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,679 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2015 8 Jun 202627 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
21 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,355 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2015 8 Jun 202621 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
30 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,105 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,408 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
16 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,229 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,268 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,095 MI
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SW55DJD was registered on 2006-02-02
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