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WL05 LTX

2005 Mini One

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,980 mi
Last recorded149,980 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini One66,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL05 LTX
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 149,980 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2025 149,979 miles

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

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

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

Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 139,793 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2024 139,793 miles

Front Position lamp not working n/s and o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 127,729 miles
Fail 26 May 2023 127,721 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2022 122,926 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2022 122,926 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2022 122,926 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 121,321 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR UNDER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 119,415 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fuel cap sealing ring perished

Offside 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))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 112,996 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all hoses starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap sealing ring perished

Pass 6 Jun 2018 99,609 miles

Fuel cap sealing ring perished

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2018 99,607 miles

Emissions not tested rear exhaust missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap sealing ring perished

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2017 90,580 miles

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

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

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

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

bolt missing lower rear mounting bracket

rear silencer mounting bracket loose

Fail 26 May 2017 90,580 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

bolt missing lower rear mounting bracket

rear silencer mounting bracket loose

Pass 31 May 2016 88,115 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 78,308 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2015 78,269 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 May 2014 72,204 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 May 2014 72,204 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 68,053 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 60,812 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 53,440 miles

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

both rear brake discs in poor condition.

naerside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 6 May 2010 45,994 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 43,488 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 37,520 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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WL05 LTX is a 2005 Mini One in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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WL05 LTX is a 2005 Mini One, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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