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EA05 XDB

2005 Mini One

Purple Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

58,481 mi
Last recorded58,481 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mini One66,798 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 XDB
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 58,481 miles

Both headlamp glasses dull and beams slightly out of focus.

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner mount bushes perishing with slight play both sides of car (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside exterior door handle loose on fittings.

Pass 12 May 2025 55,642 miles

Both headlamp glasses dull and beams slightly out of focus.

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides of car (3.4 (b) (i))

Front and rear suspension and steering components in rusty condition but not considered seriously weakened.

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

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides of car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2023 54,856 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake wear light on

Fail 5 May 2023 54,852 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake wear light on

Pass 25 Feb 2021 51,421 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothsides rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

brake wear sensor warning light on

Fail 8 Feb 2021 51,415 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Brake wear sensor warning light is on

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothsides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 May 2019 42,272 miles

Exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes that run front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Weeping of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 7 May 2019 42,269 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords exposed through the cracking of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes that run front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Weeping of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 35,531 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 31,114 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 31,114 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively v48 (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 29,923 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 27,880 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 25,521 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Apr 2014

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 22,987 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 20,960 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 18,480 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 18,480 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 22 Apr 2010 16,004 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 16,004 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 13,112 miles

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

wipers are starting to split

Pass 22 Apr 2008 10,024 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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EA05 XDB is a 2005 Mini One in Purple with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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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EA05 XDB is a 2005 Mini One, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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