BG55 UHA

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)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 10 February 2026
Last recorded mileage
27,103 mi

AI verdict AVOID 29/100

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 67% pass rate and 27,103 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2026-02-10, which is a critical and unexplained discrepancy.

The mileage trajectory is highly anomalous, showing suspiciously low usage (e.g., 50 mi/yr equivalent before Feb 2025) and a significant drop in annual usage from 2019 to 2025, with no plausible explanation.

Things to check

  • MOT currently 'Not valid' with expiry 2026-02-10 — a critical and unexplained discrepancy.
  • Recurring major failures on lights (4 times) and emissions (2 times) indicate systemic neglect.
  • Dangerous tyre defects (2 instances) and recurring brake hose advisories point to severe safety concerns.
  • Mileage anomalies: suspiciously low usage (50 mi/yr equivalent) before Feb 2025, and a significant drop from 2019 to 2025.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP safety rating: 5/5 stars (2024) — indicates a generally safe vehicle design.
  • Consistent retesting pattern: all 4 failures were immediately rectified and passed on the same or next day.
  • No recurring failures on the same system: each major failure was isolated to a specific component.

Mileage history

Dec 2008: 27,103 mi PASSDec 2009: 33,150 mi FAILDec 2009: 33,151 mi PASSDec 2010: 39,139 mi PASSApr 2012: 46,018 mi PASSAug 2012: 47,268 mi PASSJun 2013: 49,793 mi PASSJun 2014: 55,246 mi FAILJun 2014: 55,246 mi PASSJun 2015: 63,615 mi PASSJun 2015: 63,615 mi FAILMay 2016: 78,175 mi FAILMay 2016: 78,175 mi PASSMay 2017: 92,935 mi PASSMay 2018: 105,867 mi PASSJul 2019: 107,607 mi FAILJul 2019: 107,608 mi PASSJun 2021: 109,267 mi FAILJun 2021: 109,269 mi PASSJun 2022: 109,533 mi FAILJun 2022: 109,535 mi PASSApr 2023: 109,822 mi FAILApr 2023: 109,822 mi PASSFeb 2025: 109,914 mi PASS110k69k27kDec 2008Feb 2025

MOT test history — 16/24 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Dec 2008 PASS 27,103 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Dec 2009 FAIL 33,150 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Dec 2009 PASS 33,151 mi None recorded
Dec 2010 PASS 39,139 mi None recorded
Apr 2012 PASS 46,018 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
USER ENTERED Headlight washers inoperative
Aug 2012 PASS 47,268 mi None recorded
Jun 2013 PASS 49,793 mi None recorded
Jun 2014 FAIL 55,246 mi
FAIL Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Jun 2014 PASS 55,246 mi None recorded
Jun 2015 PASS 63,615 mi
USER ENTERED Nearside rear tyre is feathered
Jun 2015 FAIL 63,615 mi
PRS Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
PRS Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
USER ENTERED Nearside rear tyre is feathered
May 2016 FAIL 78,175 mi
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
May 2016 PASS 78,175 mi None recorded
May 2017 PASS 92,935 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front tyre edges devoid of tread
May 2018 PASS 105,867 mi None recorded
Jul 2019 FAIL 107,607 mi
ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Jul 2019 PASS 107,608 mi
ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Jun 2021 FAIL 109,267 mi
MAJOR Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Emissions not tested Exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
DANGEROUS Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Jun 2021 PASS 109,269 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Jun 2022 FAIL 109,533 mi
MAJOR Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Jun 2022 PASS 109,535 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Apr 2023 FAIL 109,822 mi
MAJOR Horn not working (7.7 (a))
MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Apr 2023 PASS 109,822 mi
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Feb 2025 PASS 109,914 mi None recorded

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BG55 UHA, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.