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DV55 RCF

2005 Mini One

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,660 mi
Last recorded163,660 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mini One66,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV55 RCF
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 163,660 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2025 155,988 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 24 May 2025 155,978 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 May 2024 146,551 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened distorted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 May 2023 136,640 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 136,639 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2022 130,052 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on the inner edge close to showing cords also cracking badly on inner and outer faces 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to showing cords on the inside edge 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2022 130,052 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on the inner edge close to showing cords also cracking badly on inner and outer faces 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to showing cords on the inside edge 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 120,042 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 120,042 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 111,972 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 96,126 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 96,126 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 89,399 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Dec 2017 89,399 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 76,219 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 64,927 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2015 64,294 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 55,838 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 46,380 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2013 46,367 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2012 34,617 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 30,419 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

advise front brake pads

Pass 5 Aug 2010 22,519 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 17,790 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2009 17,790 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 12,475 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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DV55 RCF is a 2005 Mini One in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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DV55 RCF is a 2005 Mini One, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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