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MJ05 DDU

2005 Mini One

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

75,769 mi
Last recorded75,769 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini One66,798 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ05 DDU
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 75,769 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 68,711 miles

Exhaust mounting defective both rear mounts (6.1.2 (a))

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))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 65,083 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2023 65,083 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2023 63,352 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes are greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 58,754 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Apr 2021 58,754 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 51,928 miles

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

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

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

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

oil resedue on engine

Pass 12 Apr 2018 49,219 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 44,961 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)

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 11 May 2017 44,961 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 18 Apr 2016 39,988 miles

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

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

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)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 11 Apr 2015 34,109 miles

Back box outter skin corroded slightly

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Cut in nearside front outter side wall

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 29,820 miles

exhaust back box rusty

Fail 29 Apr 2014 29,820 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

exhaust back box rusty

Pass 18 Apr 2013 27,739 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 25,651 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 23,221 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 21,038 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 18,267 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 14,909 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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MJ05 DDU is a 2005 Mini One in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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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MJ05 DDU is a 2005 Mini One, first registered on 23 April 2005.

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