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EJ05 YZS

2005 Mini One

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

102,011 mi
Last recorded102,011 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mini One66,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 YZS
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 102,011 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2025 95,327 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight wear nearside rack

Pass 6 Jun 2024 93,040 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 90,753 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2022 90,741 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 82,913 miles

Coil springs corording

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Various oil leaks from engine and power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres splitting through tread 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wipers smear screen

Fail 27 Oct 2021 82,913 miles

Emissions not tested Due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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))

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

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

Coil springs corording

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Various oil leaks from engine and power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres splitting through tread 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wipers smear screen

Pass 23 Oct 2020 78,288 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front outers (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower 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 Worn low on outer edge and close to tread bars 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 78,288 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front outers (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower 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 Worn low on outer edge and close to tread bars 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 72,655 miles

Corrosion to coil springs and brake pipes

Pass 27 Oct 2018 68,633 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 26 Oct 2017 65,462 miles

o/s/r brake slight bind

rear brake discs heavily corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2017 65,462 miles

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

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

o/s/r brake slight bind

rear brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2016 61,276 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak engine

Fail 31 Oct 2016 61,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak engine

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine coolant low

Pass 2 Nov 2015 50,085 miles

Both rear tyres have small cracks but no cords exposed

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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 50,085 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear tyres have small cracks but no cords exposed

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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 May 2014 36,679 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 28,172 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 May 2012 24,766 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 16 May 2011 22,621 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 19,345 miles

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 29 May 2009 16,003 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 May 2008 12,752 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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EJ05 YZS is a 2005 Mini One in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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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EJ05 YZS is a 2005 Mini One, first registered on 28 May 2005.

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