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YC55VNT
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration YC55VNT
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 19 Mar 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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123 Total Defects Recorded
4 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 114,775 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 114,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both sides (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,564 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
27 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 112,564 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
2 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,122 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,183 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 103,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,540 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by hose (1.1.11 (c))
22 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,502 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (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))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,759 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2021 11 Feb 202014 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,596 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- slight coolant leak from radiator
- o/s/r brake disc discoloured
- engine oil residue
- damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall
13 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- engine oil residue
- o/s/r brake disc discoloured
- slight coolant leak from radiator
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,004 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak on engine ()
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Nearside Rear worn on inner edge.
9 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak on engine ()
- Nearside Rear worn on inner edge.
5 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,844 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Oil leak from engine ()
5 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 70,844 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Oil leak from engine ()
11 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,510 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak underside of engine.
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also rusty and weak (7.1.2)
13 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,447 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,122 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,573 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,179 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,321 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2011 7 Dec 20107 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 45,321 MI
7 Dec 20107 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,878 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2010 7 Dec 200911 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,624 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2009 11 Nov 2008You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
YC55VNT was registered on 2005-11-16
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