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GU05 YXE

2005 Mini One

Purple Diesel 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

97,123 mi
Last recorded97,123 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mini One66,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 YXE
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 97,123 miles

Both headlamp glasses going dull and beams slightly out of focus

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 95,540 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 94,856 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 94,472 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides of car (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside front and both rear suspension coil springs slightly corroded.

Rear inner sills slightly corroded both sides of car.

Pass 24 Mar 2022 94,405 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 94,405 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 92,932 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 90,210 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2020 90,202 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 86,379 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 83,502 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 82,771 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test placed on nearside front seat ()

Offside Rear brake binding

Pass 19 Feb 2016 74,954 miles

Rear tyres perishing

Fail 13 Feb 2015 68,719 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2015 68,719 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2014 63,139 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

minor chips to windscreen

Pass 8 Feb 2013 55,963 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 47,708 miles

Minor chips on windscreen

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 41,862 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2010 36,001 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 36,001 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 32,984 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 20,689 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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GU05 YXE is a 2005 Mini One in Purple with a 1,364cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GU05 YXE registered?

GU05 YXE is a 2005 Mini One, first registered on 8 March 2005.

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The MOT history for GU05 YXE shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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