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SW55EKX
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Purple
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW55EKX
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Purple
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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138 Total Defects Recorded
18 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,871 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- brake pad warning light on
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 88,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- tpms light on
- brake pad warning light on
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,826 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both front strut top mounts are stiff
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 85,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- both front strut top mounts are stiff
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,389 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- power steering leak
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 80,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- power steering leak
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front inner drive shaft gator split
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,140 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,500 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 72,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side 0 (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,542 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All (5.3.2 (b))
13 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,574 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All (5.3.2 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake hose slightly damaged All ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))
9 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 66,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Coolant leak () Dangerous
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Boot lid insecure hinge snapped (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All (5.3.2 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake hose slightly damaged All ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))
25 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,380 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2018 12 Jun 202621 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,630 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,798 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
16 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 47,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,410 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,602 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,687 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 31,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,066 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2012 12 Jun 202617 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,252 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 29,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,773 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2010 12 Jun 20262 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 24,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
10 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,870 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 21,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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SW55EKX was registered on 2005-12-22
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