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AY05 YEX

2005 Mini One

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

144,433 mi
Last recorded144,433 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Mini One66,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 YEX
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2021 144,433 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 141,337 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 141,336 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 137,640 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

center brake light not working

Fail 27 Dec 2018 137,639 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 126,034 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 126,034 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 108,316 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 99,064 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn close to limit and out of shape

Offside rear tyre cracking through tread

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jan 2016 98,919 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Nearside rear tyre worn close to limit and out of shape

Offside rear tyre cracking through tread

Oil leak

Pass 30 Dec 2014 90,163 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 77,243 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 69,799 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 60,258 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 50,881 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 44,023 miles

nearside front tyre close to limit

front brake pads wearing low

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

rear exhaust silencer mounting strap loose

slight freeplay in nearside steering arm inner joint

Pass 15 Jul 2008 34,083 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 24,136 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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AY05 YEX is a 2005 Mini One in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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AY05 YEX is a 2005 Mini One, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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