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SW55ELO
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW55ELO
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 14 Oct 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
15 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 108,811 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,153 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
11 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,034 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2024 11 Jun 20266 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 102,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,937 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,426 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,055 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,494 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2020 11 Jun 202612 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,598 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged frayed on edge (7.1.2 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged frayed on edge (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,612 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
18 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
11 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,439 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm left (4.1.E.1)
- both front tyres slightly perished on edge of tread
11 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brake performance not tested handbrake cable broke during test (3.7.A.1)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm left (4.1.E.1)
- both front tyres slightly perished on edge of tread
20 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,300 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2016 11 Jun 202619 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
28 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,262 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2015 11 Jun 202628 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 59,262 MI
11 Jun 202612 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,984 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
11 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 56,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
13 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,061 MI
11 Jun 202613 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,061 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2013 11 Jun 20268 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,085 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2012 11 Jun 20267 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,328 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 49,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,495 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2010 11 Jun 20262 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,633 MI
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SW55ELO was registered on 2005-12-14
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