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RE05 NBX

2005 Mini One

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

66,099 mi
Last recorded66,099 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mini One66,798 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 NBX
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 66,099 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 66,099 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 63,493 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2024 63,400 miles

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 54,391 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2023 54,391 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 51,019 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2022 51,018 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect consistent with condition of lens (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective very cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect consistent with condition of lens (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective very cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 50,477 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

additional bonnet catches fitted

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,front,rear brake discs

Fail 12 Apr 2021 50,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing glass (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted caliper clip missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,front,rear brake discs

Pass 23 Jun 2018 48,542 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 48,538 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2017 41,810 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 41,802 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush O/S/F control arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R lamp lens damaged

O/S/R tyre sidewall perished

Fail 8 Mar 2017 41,636 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 33,617 miles

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

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

Offside Rear pad wire not fitted correctly

boot full

items in foot wells

items on rear seat

rear number plate dirty

Fail 3 Mar 2016 33,422 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated warning light on due to offside rear wheel pad sensor (3.6.G.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed brake pad sensor wire (1.9.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 21,920 miles

all brake pads starting to get low

Pass 13 Mar 2014 20,416 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 18,329 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 16,450 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 16,450 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 14,341 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 11,579 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Mar 2009 9,489 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 7,401 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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RE05 NBX is a 2005 Mini One in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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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RE05 NBX is a 2005 Mini One, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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