2005 MINI 1.6L Petrol · SL05 NMU
2005 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/03/2005. Recorded mileage 118,130 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/10/2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/07/2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,130 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1598cc
SL05 NMU Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/04/2019
- 118,130 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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SL05 NMU Mileage History
- 10/09/200741,611 mi
- 17/03/200843,791 mi+2,180 mi
- 14/11/200846,186 mi+2,395 mi
- 24/11/200949,696 mi+3,510 mi
- 24/11/200949,696 mi
- 08/11/201052,848 mi+3,152 mi
- 11/11/201157,837 mi+4,989 mi
- 11/11/201157,837 mi
- 22/11/201263,052 mi+5,215 mi
- 13/11/201373,494 mi+10,442 mi
- 16/11/201373,496 mi+2 mi
- 15/11/201485,271 mi+11,775 mi
- 21/11/201485,534 mi+263 mi
- 30/10/201596,357 mi+10,823 mi
- 02/11/201596,357 mi
- 12/12/2016102,180 mi+5,823 mi
- 07/12/2017108,414 mi+6,234 mi
- 04/04/2019118,124 mi+9,710 mi
- 10/04/2019118,130 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 6,607 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
SL05 NMU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mini Mini (SL05 NMU) between September 2007 and April 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 10 April 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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