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AV55 MKM

2005 Mini One

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

132,985 mi
Last recorded132,985 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini One66,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 MKM
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 132,985 miles

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

Nearside Rear TYRE SPLITTING ALL AROUND CIRCUMFERANCE.

POWER STEERING PIPE DAMP.

Pass 12 Aug 2024 130,081 miles

BOTH DIP BEAM IMAGES POOR

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

COOLANT BELOW MINIMUM

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR, CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear TYRE SPLITTING. 175/65/15

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage FROM PIPE ON RACK (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 130,081 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

BOTH DIP BEAM IMAGES POOR

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

COOLANT BELOW MINIMUM

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR, CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear TYRE SPLITTING. 175/65/15

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage FROM PIPE ON RACK (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 127,074 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 124,410 miles

Both headlamp beam images VERY poor(barely visible)

Fuel cap seal in poor condition(starting to split)

Fail 18 Aug 2022 124,374 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both headlamp beam images VERY poor(barely visible)

Fuel cap seal in poor condition(starting to split)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test From mirror ()

Pass 13 Aug 2021 121,739 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front subframe corroded but not excessive

Fail 13 Aug 2021 121,739 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front subframe corroded but not excessive

Pass 3 Aug 2020 121,197 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 121,197 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both, 19inch (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner tie missing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 120,553 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 118,978 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern blurred (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern blurred (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 118,868 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 106,327 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner edge, tyre also perished and cracked (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner edge, tyre also perished and cracked (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 106,083 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner edge, tyre also perished and cracked (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner edge, tyre also perished and cracked (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 90,390 miles

exhaust rear box rusty

front & rear brake discs worn & rusty

Fail 3 Aug 2016 90,390 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

exhaust rear box rusty

front & rear brake discs worn & rusty

Pass 19 Aug 2015 77,457 miles

REAR EXHAUST BOX IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 19 Aug 2014 64,617 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre on legal limit

rear exhaust box poor condition

Fail 19 Aug 2014 64,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre on legal limit

rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 19 Aug 2013 57,268 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 52,839 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust rear box corroded and peeling

Pass 26 Aug 2011 51,458 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 50,982 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 44,534 miles

off side front and near side front wiper blades starting to split

Pass 24 Sep 2008 32,770 miles

How Reliable is the Mini One?

Based on 528,090 MOT tests across 55,487 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
5,024
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
55,487
On UK Roads
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AV55 MKM is a 2005 Mini One in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2005 Mini One models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 66,798 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini One typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Mini One is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV55 MKM is a 2005 Mini One, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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