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NX05 ULC

2005 Mini One

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

134,157 mi
Last recorded134,157 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mini One66,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX05 ULC
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 134,157 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive appears to be on the offside of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 132,051 miles

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

both nearside jacking blocks missing

Fail 10 Jan 2025 132,044 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

both nearside jacking blocks missing

Pass 20 Dec 2023 129,593 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDE FRONT (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (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 has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Dec 2023 129,593 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDE FRONT (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (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 has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 126,566 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Nov 2022 126,566 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 123,260 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe into the rear silencer is corroded and starting to leak. (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage to the nearside swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 120,498 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front bumper slightly loose

nearside front brake pad warning wire not clipped into place

offside front lower suspension ball joint has play in it near to limit

oil leaking from engine

slight leak on centre exhaust joint

small chip to near side of windscreen

Fail 12 Nov 2020 120,498 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front bumper slightly loose

nearside front brake pad warning wire not clipped into place

offside front lower suspension ball joint has play in it near to limit

oil leaking from engine

slight leak on centre exhaust joint

small chip to near side of windscreen

Fail 20 Oct 2020 120,483 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak at centre section front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured bulb colour is deteriorating (4.4.3 (a))

Number plate lamps are dirty

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured bulb colour is deteriorating (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip to the nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 114,117 miles

Both front indicator bulb colour is deteriorating

Both indicator repeater lamps lamp quite dim

Exhaust CAT joint is leaking to the limits

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

TPMS warning light is illuminated

Windscreen damaged in the nearside swept area less than 40 mm

Pass 19 Dec 2017 110,155 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Mar 2017 101,217 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 87,903 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 81,739 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 72,032 miles

both front lower arm bushes border line deteriation and movement

front no.plate damaged

Pass 1 May 2013 62,735 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2013 62,735 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 53,710 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre deteriorated, perished and cracked

offside front tyre worn to min legal limit of 1.6mm

rear exhaust box heavily deteriorated and corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2012 53,686 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre deteriorated, perished and cracked

offside front tyre worn to min legal limit of 1.6mm

rear exhaust box heavily deteriorated and corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2011 41,225 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 35,208 miles

heavy rust in rear exhaust

oil leak from engine

Pass 14 Feb 2009 28,290 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 20,678 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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NX05 ULC is a 2005 Mini One in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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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NX05 ULC is a 2005 Mini One, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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