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DY55 LYO

2005 Mini One

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

120,869 mi
Last recorded120,869 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mini One66,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 LYO
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 120,869 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 114,574 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 108,543 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 99,411 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/r inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 99,327 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cracked all around (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and o/s/r (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/r inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 93,043 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 87,656 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output frosted (4.1.4 (b))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 87,626 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output frosted (4.1.4 (b))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 79,893 miles

power stering pipes leaking

Fail 13 Jun 2019 79,892 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

power stering pipes leaking

Pass 15 Jun 2018 78,073 miles

All brake discs corroded

All brakes slightly juddering

Pass 4 Mar 2017 76,057 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 71,367 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 69,643 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 69,643 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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)

both rear tyres on 3mm and cracking on tread

Pass 8 Mar 2014 63,698 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 62,766 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 58,476 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 45,985 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 43,163 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 36,623 miles

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

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

front wiper rubbers split.

Pass 18 Sep 2009 31,332 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 23,796 miles

both front tyres 3mm & wearing on edges

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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DY55 LYO is a 2005 Mini One in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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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DY55 LYO is a 2005 Mini One, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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