BD05 YSU

2005 MINI — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
MINI
Year
2005
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
1598 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 27 January 2026
Last recorded mileage
37,332 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 51/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2005 Mini has 24 MOT tests on record with a 71% pass rate and 37,332 miles. While it has a valid MOT now, the pattern of neglect and recurring issues warrants a thorough investigation.

The vehicle shows very low annual mileage averaging 4,925 miles/year, which is below the UK average of 8,000 miles/year, and a significant drop in usage from 2019 onwards.

Things to check

  • 2008-09-26 FAILED: Rear brake disc excessively pitted and both rear parking brakes failed.
  • Jan 2022: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit (DANGEROUS defect).
  • Jan 2022: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit (DANGEROUS defect).
  • Jan 2020: Major failure for emissions system, no advisory provided for resolution.

Working in its favour

  • Valid MOT until 2026-01-27, indicating current roadworthiness.
  • No recurring major failures in recent years (2022 onwards).
  • Consistent mileage trajectory, no suspicious drops or spikes.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2024) for a 2005 model is excellent.

Mileage history

Sep 2008: 37,332 mi FAILSep 2008: 37,333 mi PASSAug 2009: 42,414 mi PASSApr 2010: 47,018 mi PASSMay 2011: 47,650 mi PASSOct 2012: 49,109 mi PASSOct 2013: 52,549 mi PASSOct 2014: 54,317 mi PASSOct 2015: 56,158 mi PASSNov 2016: 58,302 mi FAILNov 2016: 58,302 mi PASSJan 2018: 61,773 mi PASSJan 2019: 67,780 mi PASSJan 2020: 75,136 mi FAILJan 2020: 75,137 mi PASSJan 2021: 79,399 mi FAILJan 2021: 79,399 mi PASSJan 2022: 83,989 mi PASSJan 2023: 89,272 mi FAILJan 2023: 89,272 mi PASSJan 2024: 93,929 mi FAILJan 2024: 93,929 mi PASSJan 2025: 98,867 mi FAILJan 2025: 98,867 mi PASS99k68k37kSep 2008Jan 2025

MOT test history — 17/24 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Sep 2008 FAIL 37,332 mi
FAIL Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
FAIL Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FAIL Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED road tax has expired.
Sep 2008 PASS 37,333 mi None recorded
Aug 2009 PASS 42,414 mi
ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
USER ENTERED 1 horn inop.
Apr 2010 PASS 47,018 mi
ADVISORY brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
ADVISORY brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
May 2011 PASS 47,650 mi None recorded
Oct 2012 PASS 49,109 mi None recorded
Oct 2013 PASS 52,549 mi None recorded
Oct 2014 PASS 54,317 mi
USER ENTERED Oil leak
Oct 2015 PASS 56,158 mi None recorded
Nov 2016 FAIL 58,302 mi
FAIL Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
FAIL Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
FAIL Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
FAIL Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FAIL Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FAIL Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nov 2016 PASS 58,302 mi None recorded
Jan 2018 PASS 61,773 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Jan 2019 PASS 67,780 mi None recorded
Jan 2020 FAIL 75,136 mi
MAJOR Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
MAJOR Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Jan 2020 PASS 75,137 mi None recorded
Jan 2021 FAIL 79,399 mi
MAJOR Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Jan 2021 PASS 79,399 mi None recorded
Jan 2022 PASS 83,989 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Jan 2023 FAIL 89,272 mi
MAJOR Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Horn not working (7.7 (a))
MAJOR Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Jan 2023 PASS 89,272 mi None recorded
Jan 2024 FAIL 93,929 mi
PRS Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
PRS Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Jan 2024 PASS 93,929 mi None recorded
Jan 2025 FAIL 98,867 mi
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
PRS Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
PRS Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Jan 2025 PASS 98,867 mi None recorded

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