2005 MINI 1.6L Petrol · DE05 LPJ
2005 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/04/2005. Recorded mileage 111,469 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/10/2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/10/2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,469 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
DE05 LPJ Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2019
- 111,469 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 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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DE05 LPJ Mileage History
- 17/04/200816,198 mi
- 15/04/200923,548 mi+7,350 mi
- 10/04/201027,955 mi+4,407 mi
- 10/04/201027,955 mi
- 05/04/201133,204 mi+5,249 mi
- 07/06/201239,737 mi+6,533 mi
- 07/06/201239,737 mi
- 30/09/201349,943 mi+10,206 mi
- 03/10/201349,950 mi+7 mi
- 27/09/201460,892 mi+10,942 mi
- 01/10/201460,903 mi+11 mi
- 17/09/201569,762 mi+8,859 mi
- 17/09/201569,762 mi
- 25/10/201671,128 mi+1,366 mi
- 06/10/201781,664 mi+10,536 mi
- 13/10/201781,667 mi+3 mi
- 03/10/201895,170 mi+13,503 mi
- 03/10/201895,170 mi
- 11/10/2019111,469 mi+16,299 mi
Average of roughly 8,297 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
DE05 LPJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mini Mini (DE05 LPJ) between April 2008 and October 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 11 October 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: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Steering (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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