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2005 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration WN55GOU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 15 Oct 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,390 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55r16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,865 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
12 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 104,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flex pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear above tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,783 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, also cracking/ perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,168 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
7 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,442 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2022 21 Jun 20261 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,653 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2021 21 Jun 202614 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
12 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,896 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated droplink (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,618 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear discs worn
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated droplink (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,095 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing on both edges
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
14 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- both front tyres wearing on both edges
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
27 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,171 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2017 21 Jun 202627 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,053 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2016 21 Jun 202629 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,094 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
28 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
29 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,273 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
31 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,250 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2013 21 Jun 202631 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 53,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
4 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,766 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2012 21 Jun 20263 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 47,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
18 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,232 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
5 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,624 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
5 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 37,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
29 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,850 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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WN55GOU was registered on 2005-10-19
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