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RN05 DHP

2005 Mini One

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

97,312 mi
Last recorded97,312 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mini One66,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN05 DHP
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 97,312 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play play to the limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

nearside front bumper damaged to the limit

offside rear light lens damaged

oil leak from engine

rear bumper damaged

Fail 28 Apr 2026 97,311 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

nearside front bumper damaged to the limit

offside rear light lens damaged

oil leak from engine

rear bumper damaged

Pass 28 Feb 2025 96,342 miles

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

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

front bumper / reg plate insecure to the limit.

nearside front suspension is misaligned to limit and drive shaft has touched the anti roll bar link at some point

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged to limit.

offside rear tyre perished in treads

oil leak from engine

rear bumper damaged to limit of causing a Sharpe edge .

rear number plate faded to limit

small amount of play in nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint.

small amount to play in steering rack nearside inner joint .

tpms light on dash

Fail 28 Feb 2025 96,342 miles

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light tape has come away showing white light (4.5.4 (a))

Windscreen washer not working empty or blocked (3.5 (a))

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

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

front bumper / reg plate insecure to the limit.

nearside front suspension is misaligned to limit and drive shaft has touched the anti roll bar link at some point

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged to limit.

offside rear tyre perished in treads

oil leak from engine

rear bumper damaged to limit of causing a Sharpe edge .

rear number plate faded to limit

small amount of play in nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint.

small amount to play in steering rack nearside inner joint .

tpms light on dash

Pass 29 Feb 2024 94,825 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive coming from nearside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

coolant expansion bottle empty and cap is missing

rear exhaust box internals loose

Fail 29 Feb 2024 94,825 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light emits a white light (4.5.4 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive coming from nearside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

coolant expansion bottle empty and cap is missing

rear exhaust box internals loose

Pass 25 Jan 2023 93,326 miles

coolant cap missing (non pressurised )

engine has oil leak

lower steering column rubber gaiter insecure (over u.j)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall has damage nearing limit.

rear inner brake pad looks to be wearing low.

rear number plate in poor condition

slight play nearside rear antiroll bar D bush.

small amount of play in nearside front lower suspension ball joint (nearing limit)

Fail 23 Jan 2023 93,326 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

coolant cap missing (non pressurised )

engine has oil leak

lower steering column rubber gaiter insecure (over u.j)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall has damage nearing limit.

rear inner brake pad looks to be wearing low.

rear number plate in poor condition

slight play nearside rear antiroll bar D bush.

small amount of play in nearside front lower suspension ball joint (nearing limit)

Pass 26 Jan 2022 92,098 miles

engine has oil leak

rear inner brake pads look to be wearing low .

rear number plate faded slightly

wiper blades only just clear screen

Fail 22 Jan 2022 92,075 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm inner front ball joint at subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine has oil leak

rear inner brake pads look to be wearing low .

rear number plate faded slightly

wiper blades only just clear screen

Pass 26 Jan 2021 90,536 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 90,536 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear mounting bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear mounting bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tears to the inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2019 84,394 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 76,736 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 73,295 miles

nearside rear tyre worn low and perished

Pass 26 Jul 2016 61,764 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre worn excessively inner edge ;advice replacing

n/s/r brake binding

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 21 Jul 2015 50,301 miles

screw in nearside front tyre

Pass 10 Jul 2014 45,176 miles

slight binding offside rear brake

Fail 10 Jul 2014 45,176 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

slight binding offside rear brake

Pass 10 Jul 2013 40,465 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 36,105 miles

Advise brake check ref disc condition.

Rear silencer outer shell corroding.

Pass 25 Jun 2011 32,102 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 28,178 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 23,893 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 7 Jul 2009 23,834 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 20,257 miles

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

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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RN05 DHP is a 2005 Mini One in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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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RN05 DHP is a 2005 Mini One, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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