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BN05 DKL

2005 Mini One

Purple Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

161,368 mi
Last recorded161,368 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini One66,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 DKL
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 161,368 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

age related surface rust

Fail 8 Apr 2025 161,365 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

age related surface rust

Pass 25 Apr 2024 144,894 miles

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

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

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

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

covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 25 Apr 2024 144,894 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 18 Apr 2023 137,647 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both number-plate lights damaged

covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 10 May 2022 124,189 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 123,641 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 121,630 miles

Both front head lamps misting

Exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated not blowing excessively

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Inner tie rod has some movement nearside front

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment

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

Oil leak noted

Over head stop lamp not working.

Underside surface corrosion noted (sub frame & rear suspension )

Pass 13 Mar 2019 116,663 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking on to power steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear exhaust casing corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2019 116,662 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking on to power steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear exhaust casing corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2018 110,277 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 101,088 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust is slightly deteriorated

high level brake light is not working

Fail 14 Mar 2017 101,088 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust is slightly deteriorated

high level brake light is not working

Pass 15 Mar 2016 95,994 miles

Nearside Front cut in tyre sidewall

oil leak

tyre pressure warning light on dash

Pass 10 Apr 2015 81,480 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 65,165 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Apr 2014 65,165 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 59,094 miles

o/s/f tyre near legal limit.... o/s front rear brake pipe corroded...front pads low....slight brake bind o/s/r.

Pass 27 Apr 2012 51,368 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 46,075 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 37,116 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 29,562 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 29,562 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 22,456 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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BN05 DKL is a 2005 Mini One in Purple with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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BN05 DKL is a 2005 Mini One, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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