CarVerify

Free Car Check

FG55 FBJ

2005 Mini One

White Petrol 1598cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,124 mi
Last recorded142,124 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini One66,798 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Mini
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 FBJ
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 142,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie rod has play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

general corrosion to both subframes

Pass 9 Oct 2024 134,699 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge FRONT TYRES 2MM + O/S/F BALD INER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 127,131 miles

Both dip beam patterns weak

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside rusty in places

Fail 12 Oct 2023 127,110 miles

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

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

Both dip beam patterns weak

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside rusty in places

Pass 12 Oct 2022 119,407 miles

Boot space full obscuring some components.

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front wiper blades split at ends.

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear brake discs corroded.

Rear trailing arms corroding.

Fail 11 Oct 2022 119,407 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Boot space full obscuring some components.

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front wiper blades split at ends.

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear brake discs corroded.

Rear trailing arms corroding.

Pass 5 Oct 2021 110,286 miles

Fuel filler cap seal deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded @ flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2021 110,284 miles

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

Fuel filler cap seal deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded @ flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 104,120 miles

Nearside Front Head light lens deteriorating

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose corroded and slightly leaking

Fail 6 Oct 2020 104,120 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt middle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Head light lens deteriorating

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose corroded and slightly leaking

Pass 5 Oct 2019 97,785 miles

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

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

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

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

Seal on filler cap perishing

Pass 5 Oct 2018 90,097 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear wheels slightly stiff to rotate.

Fail 5 Oct 2018 90,097 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear wheels slightly stiff to rotate.

Pass 2 Oct 2017 84,422 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 80,697 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING OFF ON OUTER EDGES

Pass 8 Oct 2015 76,307 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2014 70,995 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

nearside mirror loose

rear number plate de-laminated but still ledgable

rear silencer corroded

slight binde to offside rear and nearside front brakes

Fail 29 Sep 2014 70,995 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

nearside mirror loose

rear number plate de-laminated but still ledgable

rear silencer corroded

slight binde to offside rear and nearside front brakes

Pass 23 Sep 2013 64,592 miles

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

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

exhaust system deteriorating

fuel tank cap sealing washer perish cracking

Fail 23 Sep 2013 64,592 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

exhaust system deteriorating

fuel tank cap sealing washer perish cracking

Pass 24 Sep 2012 60,959 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

areas of exhaust system corroded,and rear silencer skins flaking

areas of exhaust system corroded,and rear silencer skins flsking

nearside front tyre devoiding of tread on outer shoulder

offside front tyre cracking

Fail 24 Sep 2012 60,959 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

areas of exhaust system corroded,and rear silencer skins flaking

areas of exhaust system corroded,and rear silencer skins flsking

nearside front tyre devoiding of tread on outer shoulder

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 22 Sep 2011 56,114 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 51,429 miles

offside rear road wheel slighly stiff to rotate

rear exhaust silencer skins flaking

Pass 6 Oct 2009 43,334 miles

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

offside front tyre worn outer shoulder and 2mm tread depth within threequaters across at outer area

Fail 5 Oct 2009 43,330 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside front tyre worn outer shoulder and 2mm tread depth within threequaters across at outer area

Pass 15 Sep 2008 36,760 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
Full Mini One reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

FG55 FBJ is a 2005 Mini One in White 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of FG55 FBJ?

You can check the full history of FG55 FBJ by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was FG55 FBJ registered?

FG55 FBJ is a 2005 Mini One, first registered on 24 October 2005.

Is FG55 FBJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FG55 FBJ shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does FG55 FBJ have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on FG55 FBJ. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.