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A22 ESL

2005 Mini One D

Silver Petrol 955cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests34 (28 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

160,579 mi
Last recorded160,579 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mini One D74,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA22 ESL
MakeMini
ModelOne D
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine955cc

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MOT History

28 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 160,579 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 16 Feb 2026 160,565 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 12 Jan 2026 56,346 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 147,503 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 147,355 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 48,641 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 129,337 miles

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2024 129,047 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2023 46,096 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 120,459 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 45,696 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 107,301 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective light on (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel slightly loose Wheel Arch Trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight Pitting and Corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2021 107,301 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective light on (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low Both Front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel slightly loose Wheel Arch Trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight Pitting and Corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 43,974 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 97,665 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is on 1.6mm. (5.2.3 (e))

hydraulic clutch is badly corroded.

Pass 13 Nov 2020 43,540 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Front 110/80-VR19 Pilot Rd 5 worn down to 1.5mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 90,016 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 90,016 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2019 33,881 miles

Drive belt slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 77,333 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 22,416 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 59,999 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear tyres slightly mis-shaped

Pass 16 Sep 2016 21,817 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2016 43,641 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position/fog lamp has water inside

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 33,339 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 21,107 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 25,459 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn unevenly stepped on inner edges

Pass 17 Sep 2014 20,142 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 18,627 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 17,639 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Front Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 16,040 miles

rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 23 Mar 2010 13,756 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 5,579 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 5,578 miles

Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d)

How Reliable is the Mini One D?

Based on 16,090 MOT tests across 1,719 vehicles.

79.8%
Pass Rate
6,300
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
1,719
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 118
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 90
Registration plate lamp not working 58
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A22 ESL is a 2005 Mini One D in Silver with a 955cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2005 Mini One D models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 74,441 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mini One D fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 118 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A22 ESL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini One D typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 21 years old, this Mini One D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A22 ESL is a 2005 Mini One D, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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