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SW55ELJ
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW55ELJ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 12 Nov 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
5 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 100,755 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 100,755 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
13 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,760 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 82,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive At engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,442 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
14 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,976 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 74,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,790 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 71,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,269 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear of (2.4.G.2)
19 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 67,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear of (2.4.G.2)
19 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,951 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2018 11 Jun 202616 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 62,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,924 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2017 11 Jun 202614 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 59,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering Arm, Slight Free Play
- Nearside Driveshaft Seal Leaking
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,844 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal split
- uneven ware on o/s/f tyre
- o/s/f tyre perished
- n/s/f wishbone rear bush has movement not excessive
- n/s/f wiper torn
28 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,071 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2015 11 Jun 20267 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,938 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2014 11 Jun 202615 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,312 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 37,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,177 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,407 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
10 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 25,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,648 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 20,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,202 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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SW55ELJ was registered on 2005-12-23
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