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DE55 XAK

2005 Mini One

Purple Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,901 mi
Last recorded113,901 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini One66,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 XAK
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 113,901 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 111,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2024 111,474 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BORDERLINE !! (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front slight movement upper attachment

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BORDERLINE !! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

washer jets poor

Pass 22 Jul 2023 105,517 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 105,513 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 100,908 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 100,902 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn mounting point ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 97,605 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 97,605 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 1 Aug 2018 97,597 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged Bird (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2017 89,800 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 78,596 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 69,983 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 66,511 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 61,886 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 9 Aug 2012 60,955 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear disc(s) corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2011 57,999 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

pad warning light on

Pass 13 Nov 2010 49,475 miles

both rear tyres wearing on outside edge

Pass 16 Nov 2009 42,853 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Nov 2008 27,065 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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DE55 XAK is a 2005 Mini One in Purple with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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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What year was DE55 XAK registered?

DE55 XAK is a 2005 Mini One, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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