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VN05 XJL

2005 Mini One

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

75,340 mi
Last recorded75,340 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mini One66,798 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN05 XJL
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 75,340 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2026 75,310 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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 lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2025 64,966 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Surface corrosion to underbody components

Pass 16 May 2024 55,223 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 55,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2023 53,113 miles

general underseal front and rear

Fail 11 May 2023 53,113 miles

general underseal front and rear

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 17 May 2022 51,584 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2021 49,784 miles

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

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2020 47,885 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 13 May 2020 47,885 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 7 May 2019 45,764 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 43,644 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 40,388 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 37,671 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 May 2015 35,081 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 32,241 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 29,045 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 May 2012 26,289 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 26,289 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2011 22,668 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 19,132 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 14,983 miles

Both front wiper blades split

Pass 16 May 2008 11,603 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 11,603 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.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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VN05 XJL is a 2005 Mini One in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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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What year was VN05 XJL registered?

VN05 XJL is a 2005 Mini One, first registered on 2 June 2005.

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