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SW55PCX
2006 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW55PCX
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 06 Mar 2026
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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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103 Total Defects Recorded
22 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,489 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear.. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear.. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
17 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,104 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- engine oil level low
- coolant level low
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front corroded (1.1.11 (c))
10 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 110,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil level low
- coolant level low
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,530 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to underside (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,887 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 102,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,910 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,910 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,693 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,604 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to underside (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to underside (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,305 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2019 15 Jun 202618 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
24 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,062 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
24 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play and noisy (2.5.A.3c) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into the flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into the flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in the wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
7 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,338 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front steering rack arm has slight play
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and slightly perished (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in the wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and slightly perished (4.1.E.1)
7 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 54,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in the wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and slightly perished (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside front steering rack arm has slight play
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and slightly perished (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,531 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2016 15 Jun 20268 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,998 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,506 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2014 15 Jun 202630 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,347 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2013 15 Jun 202630 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 40,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
1 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,387 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,048 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,774 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 19,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SW55PCX was registered on 2006-02-10
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