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MOT valid
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MINI MINI2005 · 1.6L PETROL

WN05 ABO

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 105,277 miles recorded, this BLACK 2005 MINI MINI runs on PETROL with a 1598cc engine. MOT is currently valid and tax is up to date.

MOT
Valid
Expires 09/12/2026
Tax
Taxed
Expires 01/07/2026
Fuel
PETROL
Year
2005
Engine
1598cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT on 10 December 2025 at 105,277 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable, though the record reveals a recurring pattern of immediate failure followed by a pass. In both 2024 and 2025, the car failed a test just a few days after the scheduled appointment before passing subsequently. This suggests that the owner addresses specific defects only when prompted by a testing failure, rather than following a proactive preventative maintenance schedule for mechanical components. At 21 years old, the recorded mileage of 105,277 miles represents an average annual usage of approximately 5,013 miles. This is significantly lower than the national average, which typically indicates less wear on the drivetrain and engine components. However, the data shows consistent usage over time, with roughly 2,100 miles driven between December 2023 and December 2024, and another 2,351 miles between December 2024 and December 2025. This steady regularity suggests the vehicle is not sitting stationary for extended periods. A buyer should conduct a thorough physical inspection of the suspension and rubber components, as the age of the vehicle makes perished bushes and worn springs likely regardless of low mileage. Focus on structural corrosion around the wheel arches, sills, and subframe points where rust is common on this era. Given the history of failures without recorded specific defects, the buyer should also check for binding calipers or uneven wear on brake discs to ensure that the issues causing the previous failures were properly rectified rather than merely masked.

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Free vehicle health score

65
/ 100 · Average

Public record health check: Average.

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✓ Valid MOT
✓ Taxed
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently
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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jun 22, 2026, 04:20 PM
AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 2005 Mini Mini (WN05 ABO) has a recorded MOT history spanning from December 2023 to December 2025, with 5 MOT tests on record.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 60% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 2 fails. This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Steering (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 46 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 12 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Front Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))”.

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ADVISORY