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EX05 FSZ

2005 Mini One

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

96,209 mi
Last recorded96,209 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini One66,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX05 FSZ
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 96,209 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber deteriorate (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip and crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 96,209 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber deteriorate (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip and crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 93,337 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 93,337 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 86,850 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 86,843 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 86,247 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to offside rear - rear of - slight (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fuel cap sealing washer starting to perish

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides - slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front and both rears are perishing on their sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both wipers are starting to smear - 18" standard - N/S / 18" spoiler - O/S

slight engine oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2021 85,294 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to offside rear - rear of - slight (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

TPMS light on

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and nearside front starting to perish on outer side-wall - 175/65 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both wipers starting to smear

fuel cap sealing washer starting to perish

slight engine oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2021 85,093 miles

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

TPMS light on

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to offside rear - rear of - slight (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and nearside front starting to perish on outer side-wall - 175/65 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both wipers starting to smear

fuel cap sealing washer starting to perish

slight engine oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2020 84,068 miles

Both front wipers smear

Brake fluid appears dirty/discoloured

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside front and offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Engine oil level on minimum

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

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

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

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

Windscreen has slight damage within swept area

Fail 29 Jul 2020 84,065 miles

Boot lid insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits due to blow in exhaust system (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box holed, affecting emissions test result (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front wipers smear

Brake fluid appears dirty/discoloured

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside front and offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Engine oil level on minimum

Exhaust mounting defective rear box rubbers (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

Windscreen has slight damage within swept area

Pass 10 Apr 2019 81,155 miles

Boot lid slightly loose offside hinge is broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust system is corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box rubber mountings are deteriorated/broken

Rear wiper blade is split

Windscreen has slight damage within swept area

Pass 19 Apr 2018 79,108 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 May 2017 74,799 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear jacking block missing

Rear exhaust silencer corroded & supporting rubbers deteriorated so the exhaust as loose but not yet insecure

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

steering column/ bulkhead rubber adrift, (engine bay side)

Fail 20 May 2017 74,799 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower ball joint dust cover split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower ball joint dust cover split (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear jacking block missing

Nearside Rear tyre tread 3mm and perishing

Offside Front tyre - deep cuts in outer wall

Offside Rear tyre is perishing

Rear exhaust silencer corroded & supporting rubbers deteriorated so the exhaust as loose but not yet insecure

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

steering column/ bulkhead rubber adrift, (engine bay side)

Pass 26 May 2016 66,903 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre starting to wear low 3mm

rear exhaust corroded and mounting deteriorated

rear tyres perished

Fail 26 May 2016 66,903 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre starting to wear low 3mm

rear exhaust corroded and mounting deteriorated

rear tyres perished

Pass 18 May 2015 64,387 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 18 May 2015 64,387 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 17 May 2014 58,903 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 56,461 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 51,591 miles

N/S/Rear wheel arch trim missing

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 May 2011 46,696 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 41,247 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 35,748 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 28,405 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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EX05 FSZ is a 2005 Mini One in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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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EX05 FSZ is a 2005 Mini One, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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