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FV55 OMF

2005 Mini Mini (R58)

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

93,245 mi
Last recorded93,245 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Mini (R58)68,908 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 OMF
MakeMini
ModelMini (R58)
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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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

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 93,245 miles

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

Offside number plate lamp lens missing.

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 93,245 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside aux main beam in-op.

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside number plate lamp lens missing.

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 90,575 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre and rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2024 90,575 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged handbrake mechanisim. (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure hangers split. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre and rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smear and judder. (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside reverse light in-op.

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources in-op and lens missing. (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 89,583 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking from engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside reverse light in-op.

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both metal brake lines corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in rear box. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounts perished. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 87,720 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside number plate lamp lens missing.

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

Rear exhaust heat shield corroded loose.

Pass 31 Aug 2021 85,135 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2021 85,135 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure hangers collapsed. (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure heavily perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure heavily perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure heavily perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure heavily perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 83,949 miles

All brake lines corroded

All tyres cracking in tread and showing age

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 80,481 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 80,476 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 74,784 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

nearside front and offside rear jacking points missing

Fail 12 Sep 2017 74,784 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

nearside front and offside rear jacking points missing

Pass 25 Aug 2016 71,730 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2016 71,693 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 68,316 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 68,316 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 61,251 miles

tyre pressure light on

Pass 2 Apr 2013 57,759 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 52,775 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 48,820 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 41,442 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 35,750 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 34,891 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Mini (R58)?

Based on 32,231 MOT tests across 2,295 vehicles.

81.1%
Pass Rate
4,576
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
2,295
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 216
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 189
Registration plate lamp not working 127
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FV55 OMF is a 2005 Mini Mini (R58) in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2005 Mini Mini (R58) models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 68,908 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Mini (R58) fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 216 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FV55 OMF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Mini (R58) typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 21 years old, this Mini Mini (R58) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FV55 OMF is a 2005 Mini Mini (R58), first registered on 29 December 2005.

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