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YB54 LCU

2005 Mini One

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2025
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

122,651 mi
Last recorded122,651 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini One66,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB54 LCU
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Fail 13 May 2025 122,651 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 119,512 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 110,940 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2023 110,940 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 106,470 miles

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

under body and components corroding.

Fail 21 Feb 2022 106,381 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

under body and components corroding.

Pass 10 Mar 2021 102,469 miles

Both front jacking points missing.

Corrosion on all four suspension coilsprings.

Just acceptable fluctuation on o/s front brake.

N/s front fog lamp in bumper missing.

N/s front tyre worn on outer edge.

N/s rear of vehicle damaged and taped around lamp.

Oil around P.A.S pipes and hoses.

Stonechips on windscreen.

Very heavy surface corrosion on front subframe, both rear; chassis, rear upper floors and suspension components.

Wear and corrosion on both front brake discs.

Fail 5 Mar 2021 102,459 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective sealing ring perished and split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire under fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Both front jacking points missing.

Corrosion on all four suspension coilsprings.

Just acceptable bind on o/s rear brake.

Just acceptable fluctuation on o/s front brake.

N/s front fog lamp in bumper missing.

N/s front tyre worn on outer edge.

N/s rear of vehicle damaged and taped around lamp.

Oil around P.A.S pipes and hoses.

Stonechips on windscreen.

Very heavy surface corrosion on front subframe, both rear; chassis, rear upper floors and suspension components.

Wear and corrosion on both front brake discs.

Pass 10 Mar 2020 99,174 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel arch trim missing

Nearside Rear lamp and body damaged

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2020 99,173 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front wheel arch trim missing

Nearside Rear lamp and body damaged

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2019 97,222 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak - pressure cap (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 97,222 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak - pressure cap (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 94,312 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Mar 2018 94,311 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage bumper broken (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 88,596 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 88,596 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2016 80,830 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 71,912 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2015 71,907 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2014 64,740 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 64,740 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 54,623 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 54,623 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 44,105 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 44,105 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 24,200 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 24,200 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2009 13,180 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 13,180 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 6,556 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 6,556 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 1,235 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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YB54 LCU is a 2005 Mini One in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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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YB54 LCU is a 2005 Mini One, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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