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WJ05 YYB

2005 Mini One

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

80,186 mi
Last recorded80,186 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Mini One66,798 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 YYB
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2023 80,186 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2022 75,739 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 70,585 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement P Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

some surface corrosion to suspension iron work

Fail 2 Mar 2021 70,584 miles

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement P Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

some surface corrosion to suspension iron work

Pass 26 Feb 2020 68,592 miles

tyre pressure light on

Pass 10 Jul 2018 61,450 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

some surface corrosion to rear subframe

tyre pressure light on

Fail 10 Jul 2018 61,450 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

some surface corrosion to rear subframe

tyre pressure light on

Pass 10 Jul 2017 57,234 miles

rear exhaust section rusty

Pass 15 Jul 2016 51,762 miles

corrosion to exhaust tail box

Pass 15 Jul 2015 47,203 miles

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 9 Jul 2014 42,275 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pad wear light on

slight brake bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 10 Jul 2013 36,826 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 32,440 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 27,553 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 27,553 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 23,432 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 28 May 2009 19,263 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2008 15,768 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 15,670 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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WJ05 YYB is a 2005 Mini One in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 WJ05 YYB registered?

WJ05 YYB is a 2005 Mini One, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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