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YF55 YPA

2005 Mini One

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

125,722 mi
Last recorded125,722 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini One66,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF55 YPA
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 125,722 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 125,679 miles

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))

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

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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

rear exhaust rubbers deteriated

Fail 17 Aug 2024 125,679 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust rubbers deteriated

Fail 18 Nov 2023 120,678 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid BOTH SIDES (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front ENGINE OIL LOW

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2022 116,101 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroded rear offside to nearside pipes corroded nearside rear pipe corroded offside rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front indicators (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link upper cover splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear service brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 116,075 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroded rear offside to nearside pipes corroded nearside rear pipe corroded offside rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front indicators (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link upper cover splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working stop light came back on when lens checked for security to pass test (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear service brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 108,288 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 99,938 miles

Rear brakes has slight bind

brake pads warning lamp on brake pads almost new

Fail 2 Feb 2021 99,817 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brakes has slight bind

brake pads warning lamp on brake pads almost new

Pass 31 Jan 2020 92,632 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 83,667 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 77,842 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2018 77,831 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Outer cuts on tyre wall

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 72,573 miles

Nearside Front 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 8 Feb 2016 67,834 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 61,989 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 55,256 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 48,970 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 41,338 miles

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

both rear tyres (sidewall) deteriorated change soon

nearside front tyre (sidewall) has a cut but is not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cahnge soon

Fail 23 Mar 2012 41,275 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

both rear tyres (sidewall) deteriorated change soon

nearside front tyre (sidewall) has a cut but is not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cahnge soon

Pass 3 Mar 2011 32,474 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 23,544 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 14,321 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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YF55 YPA is a 2005 Mini One in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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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YF55 YPA is a 2005 Mini One, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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