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2005 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration SW55EKV
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 14 Jul 2025
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,219 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- rear subframe has slight corrosion
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
3 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,768 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- driver door catch slightly damage from inner side
20 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,333 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2021 11 Jun 20261 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,519 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))
1 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,519 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,327 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2019 11 Jun 202613 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,858 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
15 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,556 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- play in steering rack inner joint (s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)
18 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,180 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2016 11 Jun 202628 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,618 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,539 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 43,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,119 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2012 11 Jun 202621 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 32,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 14,694 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2011 11 Jun 202614 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 8,781 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2010 11 Jun 202629 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 6,407 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
23 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 6,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW55EKV was registered on 2005-12-13
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